In their own words

Quips, observations and winners’ expressions of gratitude as expressed on stage

‘Because I think the greatest thing that art does and our industry does is to erase the lines in the sand. We should continue doing that when the world tells us to make them deeper.’ — GUILLERMO DEL TORO, accepting the award for director ‘I am from Pakistan and Iowa. Two places nobody in Hollywood can find on a map.’ — KUMAIL NANJIANI, presenting with Lupita Nyong’o ‘I’m hyperventilating a little bit. If I fall over, pick me up because I’ve got some things to say.’ — FRANCES MCDORMAND, upon winning for lead actress ‘I just realized something: I’m older than the academy .... I’m very proud of that, just keep moving.’ —EVA MARIE SAINT, presenting the Oscar for costume design ‘This is the home stretch, nothing can possibly go wrong. What happened last year is all Waterhouse under the bridge.’ — JIMMY KIMMEL, just before the announcement of best picture ‘I stopped writing this movie about 20 times because I thought it was impossible. I thought it wasn’t going to work. I thought no one would ever make this movie.’ — JORDAN PEELE, upon winning original screenplay ‘Hi, Meryl. I want you to be my momma one day.’ — TIFFANY HADDISH, addressing Meryl Streep from the stage while presenting the Oscar for documentary, short subject ‘Hi. It’s nice to see you all again. It’s been awhile.’ — ANNABELLA SCIORRA, who teamed with Ashley Judd and Salma Hayek to introduce a segment on #Time’sUp ‘These four men and Greta Gerwig created masterpieces this year.’ — EMMA STONE, introducing the Oscar for director ‘I did it all by myself.’ —ALLISON JANNEY, before laughing while accepting the Oscar for supporting actress ‘Oscar is the most beloved and respected man in Hollywood ... and most importantly, he has no penis. He is literally a statue of limitations.’ — JIMMY KIMMEL, in the night’s opening monologue ‘Are these seats great? They’re just like the orgasmatron in “Barbarella.” ’ — JANE FONDA, presenting the Oscar for lead actor