20 Wholesome Moments From The 2024 Oscars That You Might've Missed

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The 2024 Oscars was a night to remember! Here are a few precious things that didn't make it to your TV screen and a couple of memorable moments that did:

1. Emma Stone freaking out backstage after realizing her movie Poor Things won an Oscar.

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2.Vanessa Hudgens announced her pregnancy at the Oscars, while hosting the red carpet, and her co-host and close friend, Julianne Hough, couldn't keep her hands off of Vanessa's belly bump.

A pregnant celebrity in a black outfit smiles at an event with Oscar statues and flowers in the background
A pregnant celebrity in a black outfit smiles at an event with Oscar statues and flowers in the background
Two women on red carpet, one in black dress with ponytail, other in white and gold strapless dress, both smiling and touching hands
Two women on red carpet, one in black dress with ponytail, other in white and gold strapless dress, both smiling and touching hands

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3.America Ferrera and Da'Vine Joy Randolph snapped a fun selfie between commercial breaks.

Two individuals in glamorous attire taking a selfie; one in a pink sparkling outfit, the other in a blue ruffled dress
Two individuals in glamorous attire taking a selfie; one in a pink sparkling outfit, the other in a blue ruffled dress
Person taking a selfie with two celebrities at an event, visible on smartphone screen
Person taking a selfie with two celebrities at an event, visible on smartphone screen

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4. The Godzilla Minus One crew arrived at the ceremony with toy Godzillas in hand but left with Oscars in the other.

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5. Paul Giamatti shed literal tears as he watched Da'Vine Joy Randolph win her very first Oscar for The Holdovers.

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6. Rita Morena looked gorgeous as she paid homage to her dear friend and late Broadway star Chita Rivera, who died earlier this year at the age of 91.

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Two women embracing, smiling at the camera, one wearing a black top and the other a plaid jacket
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7. Anya Taylor-Joy kept a sweet promise to her dad.

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8.Colman Domingo continued his fantastic awards season red carpet streak by wearing a pinky ring that belonged to Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin, who Colman was up for Best Actor for playing in the film Rustin.

Man in a double-breasted suit with a unique flower brooch, posing at an event
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9. Guests on the Oscars red carpet received a little treat from America Ferrera's team: Barbie-themed tattoos. This one says "It is literally impossible to be a woman!"

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10. Robert Downey Jr. and and his wife Susan showed their love on the red carpet.

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11.Host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie winning the genetics lottery during the show, and Ryan immediately grabbed his sister, Mandi Gosling, to show she's also a winner.

Two celebrities on red carpet; man in black suit with no tie, woman in gold patterned gown with clutch
Two celebrities on red carpet; man in black suit with no tie, woman in gold patterned gown with clutch
Two people on a red carpet, man in a black suit, woman in a patterned dress with a deep neckline. They are smiling at each other
Two people on a red carpet, man in a black suit, woman in a patterned dress with a deep neckline. They are smiling at each other

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12. Erika Alexander got choked up as she shared an emotional message of gratitude to her mother.

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13. Ariana Grande lit up as soon as she noticed Michelle Yeoh on the red carpet.

ABC / Twitter: @PopBase

14.Xochitl Gomez, America Ferrera and Becky G had a Latina link-up as they posed for a picture.

Three women hugging and posing for a selfie at a glamourous event, with a man taking the photo

Xochitl Gomez and Becky G are of Mexican descent, while America Ferrera is Honduran.

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15. Wrestling legends John Cena and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reunited backstage for an awkwardly cute moment, while Cena was half-naked.

ABC / Twitter: @AccessBadBunny

16.Oscar nominees Annette Bening, Emma Stone, and Lily Gladstone embraced in a heartfelt hug.

Three individuals embracing warmly, one wearing an elegant strapless gown
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17. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean Ono Lennon got the crowd to wish his mom a Happy Mother's Day in the UK after winning an Oscar for Best Animated Short, a film inspired by his parents' song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)."

ABC / Twitter: @RealBrittain

18. Emma Stone was more than ready to belt out the lyrics to "I'm Just Ken"...which is when she also claimed to have broken the back of her gown.

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But Emma wasn't the only one. Barbie's Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and America Ferrera sang "I'm Just Ken" with all their might.

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19.Close friends John Krasinski and Bradley Cooper basically recreated their photo from the 2024 Golden Globes as they cracked each other up.

Two men in formal attire sharing a joyful moment onstage, one wearing a white suit and the other in black
Two men in formal attire sharing a joyful moment onstage, one wearing a white suit and the other in black
Three people engaged in a lively conversation at an event, one in a tuxedo, another in an elegant gown, laughing
Three people engaged in a lively conversation at an event, one in a tuxedo, another in an elegant gown, laughing

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20.Lastly, Billie Eilish went through a roller coaster of emotions with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as she accepted the award for Best Song alongside her brother Finneas O'Connell.

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Four people laughing and interacting at an event; one in a voluminous pink gown, another in a green ensemble
Billie Eilish in a black blazer greets another celebrity wearing a pink dress at an event
Billie Eilish in a black blazer greets another celebrity wearing a pink dress at an event
Group of celebrities at an event with one bending down and the others reacting to a moment on stage
Group of celebrities at an event with one bending down and the others reacting to a moment on stage

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