The best moments of the Oscars, from Kimmel to Curtis and Quan
When it comes to shocking Oscars moments, you can’t top last year’s infamous slap.
But there’s still plenty to talk about from Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the night with seven wins, including best picture, best director and best actress for Michelle Yeoh.
If you didn’t tune in, here are some of the highlights from this year’s show.
Kimmel roasts The Slap
Host Jimmy Kimmel took no prisoners in his opening monologue, taking special aim at Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
This year, “we have strict policies in
Ke Huy Quan gets emotional after he won the Oscar for best supporting actor in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
place,” Kimmel explained. “If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech.”
Quan’s ‘American dream’
After nearly sweeping awards season, “Everything Everywhere” star Ke
Huy Quan took home his first Oscar for best supporting actor, earning a standing ovation. Quan, who was born in Vietnam, honored his mother at the top of his speech.
“My mom is 84 years old and she’s at home watching,” an emotional Quan said. “Mom, I just won an Oscar! My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.
“They say stories like these only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This – this is the American dream.”
Curtis remembers her parents
After surprising at the Screen Actors Guild Awards with a best supporting actress win, Jamie Lee Curtis repeated at the Oscars in the category, beating out fellow contenders Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) and Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”).
“To my mother and my father, who were both nominated for Oscars in different categories – I just won an Oscar!” Curtis said.