The 96th Academy Awards saw the best and biggest names in film descend upon The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday.
Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars on the night – while rival Barbie only won one.
Meanwhile Emma Stone led Poor Things to an impressive four including her Best Actress win and UK film The Zone Of Interest won two at the gala event.
The historical epic directed by Christopher Nolan swept the major categories with wins for Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr. and Nolan – with the film also winning Best Picture.
Yet it wasn’t just the winners that made the headlines as there were plenty of emotional, hilarious, and incredible moments on stage as the stars celebrated the best films of 2023.
Now MailOnline takes a look back at the top viral moments of the Oscars 2024.
John Cena appeared on the stage at the 96th Academy Awards NAKED in a bit with host Jimmy Kimmel
John Cena appearing on stage NAKED
John Cena appeared on the stage naked in a bit with host Jimmy Kimmel.
The WWE star-action film staple, 46, was summoned by Kimmel, who referenced the 50-year anniversary of a streaker named Robert Opel running onto the stage at the ceremony, interrupting late actor-presenter David Niven.
Kimmel, whose jokes about Robert Downey Jr. earlier in the evening landed flat, sought to summon the squared circle star onto the stage with the line, ‘Can you imagine if a nude man ran across the stage today?’
‘I said, can you imagine if – a nude man ran across the stage today? Wouldn’t that be crazy?
Cena backstage then said: ‘Psst! Psst, Jimmy! Come here.’
Kimmel said: ‘I can’t come there – do the thing! Excuse me for a second. What’s going on? You’re supposed to run across the stage’ as Cena said: ‘Yeah, I – changed my mind. I don’t want to do the streaker bit.’
‘I just don’t feel right about it. It’s an elegant event, you know, you should feel shame right now for suggesting such a tasteless …’
Kimmel said: ‘You wrestle naked, why not?’ as Cena said of his trademark ring attire: ‘I don’t wrestle naked, I wrestle in jorts!’
Cena walked sideways onto the stage with the envelope for Best Costume Design covering his genitals. He said, ‘Costumes – they are so important – maybe the most important thing there is.’
He acknowledged that he was unable to open the envelope, at which point Kimmel took over.
Emma Stone calling Jimmy Kimmel a ‘p***k’
Emma Stone’s loyal fans were up in arms on Sunday night after the 2024 Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at her nominated film Poor Things.
Commenters on social media were convinced that the 35-year-old actress — who won Best Actress for the film —called Kimmel a ‘p***k’ over the snarky remark about the numerous 𝑠e𝑥 scene in the Yorgos Lanthimos–directed science fantasy comedy.
The moment occurred after the Oscars aired a montage in tribute to the film, which is nominated for multiple honors, including Best Picture.
‘Those were all the parts of Poor Things we’re allowed to show on TV,’ the 56-year-old late night talk show host joked, referencing Emma’s 𝑠e𝑥 scenes.
She didn’t look at all happy about the joke and wrinkled up her face as she turned to her husband Dave McCary to deliver the undecipherable line.
Despite the fact that Emma wasn’t audible, the vast majority of fans on social media thought she had called the comedian a ‘p***k’ for the jab.
‘Emma Stone’s reaction to Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about poor things.. oh YEAH,’ wrote one person on X (formerly Twitter).
‘Emma Stone calling Jimmy Kimmel a p***k [weeping emoji] oh clock that tea queen,’ joked another fan.
Another person seemed to agree: ‘Emma Stone says “He’s a p***k?”‘ they theorized.
Emma Stone’s loyal fans were up in arms on Sunday night after the 2024 Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at her nominated film Poor Things
Jimmy Kimmel BOMBS at Oscars
Elsewhere, Jimmy roasted Robert Downey Jr’s manhood and past drug use in his bombshell opening monologue – as well as upsetting actress Emma.
The host, 56, returning for the fourth time, left the A-listers grinning and cringing in equal measure as he took to the stage.
Downey Jr. 58, who won Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer was stony-faced as Kimmel made a crass joke at the start of the ceremony – referring to the reformed coke addict’s past addictions.
He said: ‘And Robert Downey Jr., one of the highest points of his career. But Robert has been’ – as RDJ pointed at his face, leading Kimmel to add: ‘Was that too on the nose or a drug motion you made?
‘But look at him, he’s so handsome, so talented, he’s won every award there is to win. Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you just have a very rectangular penis?’
The joke fell flat as RDJ looked somber while staring at the camera while fans slammed Kimmel for his ‘bottom of the barrel’ jokes about substance abuse.
Downey Jr. 58, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer was stony-faced as Kimmel made a crass joke at the start of the ceremony
Emma Stone suffers wardrobe malfunction
Emma showed off her wardrobe malfunction on stage while accepting the Oscar for best actress for Poor Things.
As she prepared to accept the trophy, the 35-year-old Cruella star could be seen holding the back of her Louis Vuitton peplum dress, after her zipper busted down her back – following her shock win over Killers of the Flower Moon favorite Lily Gladstone, 37.
‘My dress is broken,’ she began while fighting through tears. ‘I think it happened during I’m Just Ken.’
Once she gained her composure, the performer made a rare remark about her family as she thanked her parents and brother, her husband and daughter.
While speaking directly about her little girl, Louise Jean McCary, the proud mother-of-one gushed she was going to ‘be three in three days’ and turned her ‘world technicolour.’
‘I love you bigger than the whole sky,’ she concluded quoting the Taylor Swift track Bigger Than The Whole Sky from her 2022 album, Midnights.
As she exited the stage, the two-time Golden Globe winner, who sported a 30-carat yellow diamond choker, held the clasp on the back and requested the audience to refrain from looking ‘at the back’ of her gown.
Emma showed off her wardrobe malfunction on stage while accepting the Oscar for best actress for Poor Things
The big winners on the night were Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr.
Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, while Poor Things, The Holdovers, American Fiction, Anatomy of Fall and The Zone of Interest picked up big prizes
Oscar winners mayhem
Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as the Best Picture winner without bothering to name all the other nominees while Emma Stone had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as the chaos toward the end of the Oscars broadcast took center stage on Hollywood’s biggest night.
Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night as it earned seven including top honor Best Picture and major wins for Cillian Murphy , Robert Downey Jr ., and Christopher Nolan while Emma led Poor Things to an impressive four including her Best Actress win and UK film The Zone Of Interest won two.
Even after the actress’ embarrassing moment with her dress, it was shaping up to be a decent end to the 96th annual Academy Awards telecast at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday until the Hollywood legend rushed through his presenting of the last award of the night.
The 83-year-old Scarface star hit the stage and made an awkward joke about performing Shakespeare before jumping straight to announcing the Best Picture winner.
He said: ‘Wow. What — thank you. Oh, my friends. Thank you, thank you. I don’t know. Should I do some Shakespeare now? That’s in order, right? To be — no, I’m not going to do Sorry. Well, this is the time for the last award of the evening. And it’s my honor to present it.
‘Ten wonderful films are nominated, but only one will take the award for best picture. And I have to go to the envelope for that. And I will. Here it comes. And my eyes see Oppenheimer, yes!’
Social media was buzzing with posts about the awkward end to the show as one commented that Pacino’s announcement ‘couldn’t have been more chaotic or confusing.’
Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as the Best Picture winner without bothering to name all the other nominees as the chaos toward the end of the Oscars broadcast took center stage on Hollywood’s biggest night
Ryan Gosling performs Barbie hit ‘I’m Just Ken’
Ryan Gosling brought the ‘Kenergy’ as he performed nominated track I’m Just Ken at Sunday’s Oscars.
The Best Supporting Actor nominee, 43, donned a sparkling pink suit as he exuded confidence onstage – accompanied by his Barbie co-stars and Guns N Roses guitarist Slash, 58.
Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled.
He then prowled his way to the stage where he joined a host of tuxedo clad back-up dancers.
Tenderly stroking their faces he was picked up and twirled in the air by the dancers before joining co-stars including Simu Liu onstage.
The star was then joined by Slash, 58, who made a surprise appearance before the actor hit a killer last note.
Gosling also enjoyed a reunion with his La La Land co-star Emma Stone as he serenaded her while walking into the audience.
Fans quickly noticed a similarity between Gosling’s performance and Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Gentleman Prefer Blondes scene in 1953 in which she performed Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.
Ryan Gosling brought the ‘Kenergy’ as he performed nominated track I’m Just Ken at Sunday’s Oscars
Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled
Jodie Foster becomes emotional
Jodie Foster became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis ‘ moving tribute while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday.
The Silence Of The Lambs star, 61 – who was nominated for her role in the biographical sports drama , Nyad – could be seen sitting amongst the audience as Curtis took to the stage.
The Oscar winner, 65, was also joined by Mary Steenburgen, Lupita Nyong’o , Rita Moreno as well as Regina King during the ceremony.
Curtis announced Foster – whom she called her ‘bestie’ – as the first nominee in the category and began, ‘So, I am thrilled to be back on this stage to present this year’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar.’
‘And I I am beyond proud to be able to talk about one of my besties,’ she gushed with a smile while turning in the direction of her close pal.
‘So in Nyad, Jodie Foster brings a physical intensity, coupled with deep concern and care as Bonnie Stoll to Diana Nyad’s fierce best friend, motivator and serious a**-kicker.’
Jodie Foster, 61, became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis’, 65, moving tribute to her ‘bestie’ while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday
Curtis announced Foster as the first nominee in the category and began, ‘So, I am thrilled to be back on this stage to present this year’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar’
Jamie then added, ‘And speaking from personal experience, all of those qualities are very really about Jodie as well.’
Foster’s eyes began to glisten as she smilingly gazed up towards the stage as the Halloween actress shared the speech.
In conclusion, Curtis said, ‘There is no one you would rather have your back than the multi-talented Jodie Foster.’
As the audience burst into applause, the Taxi Driver blew a kiss in the direction of Jamie while still looking tearful.
Oscar winners 2024 full list – see who received trophies for this year’s Academy Awards
Best Picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night with seven including top honor Best Picture; Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven are seen
Best Director
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER
Emma Stone earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for Poor Things
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINER
Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer – WINNER
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron – WINNER
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema – WINNER
Poor Things
Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – WINNER
The Holdovers, David Hemingson
Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer
May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)
Past Lives, Celine Song
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Cord Jefferson – WINNER
Barbie, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan
Poor Things, Tony McNamara
The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer
Cord Jefferson won Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction
Achievement in Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek – WINNER
Achievement in Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest, Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn – WINNER
Original Song
‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot
‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie
‘It Never Went Away’ from American Symphony
‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)’ from Killers of the Flower Moon
‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – WINNERS
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell earned Original Song for Barbie’s What Was I Made For?
Original Score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson – WINNER
Poor Things
Live Action Short Film
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson and Steven Rales – WINNER
Animated Short Film
Letter to a Pig
95 Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – WINNER
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko won Animated Short Film; Dave Mullins and Brad Booker pictured
Documentary Feature Film
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER
Documentary Short Film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop – WINNER
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
International Feature Film
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany
The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom – WINNER
The Zone Of Interest took home two Oscars including International Feature Film; Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson are pictured
Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – WINNER
Society of the Snow
Achievement in Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Holly Waddington – WINNER
Achievement in Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame – WINNER
Poor Things
Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima – WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award as Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured
