01of 14Billy Porter.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images"It’s raining in LA and it’s cold Betches!!!"- Billy Porter, on his reason for accessorizing his couture Giles Deacon look with a cozy fleece blanket, onTwitter

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Billy Porter.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Billy Porter

“It’s raining in LA and it’s cold Betches!!!”

  • Billy Porter, on his reason for accessorizing his couture Giles Deacon look with a cozy fleece blanket, onTwitter

02of 14Kevin Mazur/Getty"I wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way."- Natalie Portman,explaining the significance of the names of female directors -who were snubbed in this year’s all-male Best Director category - embroidered on her cape, toL.A. Timesreporter Amy Kaufman

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Natalie Portman

“I wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way.”

  • Natalie Portman,explaining the significance of the names of female directors -who were snubbed in this year’s all-male Best Director category - embroidered on her cape, toL.A. Timesreporter Amy Kaufman

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Julia Butters

“It’s a sandwich. It’sthe Oscars, there can’t be any regrets. There’s no going back.”

  • Julia Butters, on her handy purse snack, to PEOPLE on the red carpet

04of 14David Fisher/ShutterstockRoman Griffin Davis: “He’s basically the funniest child, the funniest person my age I know.“Archie Yates: “I’m not your age, I’m not 13!“Roman Griffin Davis: “I’m not 13, you don’t even know my age!"-Jojo Rabbitcostars, 12-year-old Davis and 10-year-old Yates, melting our hearts with their back and forth, onE!’s red carpet

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Roman Griffin Davis and Archie Yates

Roman Griffin Davis: “He’s basically the funniest child, the funniest person my age I know.”

Archie Yates: “I’m not your age, I’m not 13!”

Roman Griffin Davis: “I’m not 13, you don’t even know my age!”

-Jojo Rabbitcostars, 12-year-old Davis and 10-year-old Yates, melting our hearts with their back and forth, onE!’s red carpet

05of 14Kevin Winter/Getty"Jeff Bezos is so rich, he got divorced and he’s still the richest man in the world. He sawMarriage Storyand thought it was a comedy."- Chris Rock, joking about the Amazon founder and CEO’s 2019divorce from wife MacKenzie, during his “not-hosting” skit with Steve Martin

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Steve Martin and Chris Rock

“Jeff Bezos is so rich, he got divorced and he’s still the richest man in the world. He sawMarriage Storyand thought it was a comedy.”

  • Chris Rock, joking about the Amazon founder and CEO’s 2019divorce from wife MacKenzie, during his “not-hosting” skit with Steve Martin

06of 14MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty"The iconic and brilliant Idina Menzel, pronounced exactly as it is spelled, is our Elsa."- Josh Gad, jokingly referring to John Travolta’s famous 2015 butchering of theFrozenactress' name as “Adele Dazeem,” while introducing theglobal Elsas' group performanceof “Into the Unknown”

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Josh Gad

“The iconic and brilliant Idina Menzel, pronounced exactly as it is spelled, is our Elsa.”

  • Josh Gad, jokingly referring to John Travolta’s famous 2015 butchering of theFrozenactress' name as “Adele Dazeem,” while introducing theglobal Elsas' group performanceof “Into the Unknown”

07of 14Taika Waititi at the 2020 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty"This is really light. This one’s light."- Taika Waititi, marveling at the weight of his Oscars statuetteduring his acceptance speechfor Best Adapted Screenplay forJojo Rabbit

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Taika Waititi at the 2020 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty

Taika Waititi

“This is really light. This one’s light.”

  • Taika Waititi, marveling at the weight of his Oscars statuetteduring his acceptance speechfor Best Adapted Screenplay forJojo Rabbit

08of 14Kevin Winter/Getty"You know what, I can’t do this.““We’re too upset, we’re too upset to do this.““Guys - guys. We’re not mad.““That was … an act.““We were … acting.““We just know there are a lot of directors here tonight. We just want them to know we do more than comedy. ‘Well it’s mine now son.’ ‘How would you know you were always gone when I was a kid!’ And … scene."- Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig,showing off their acting chopsduring their hilarious introduction for the Production Design and Costume Design categories

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Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig

“You know what, I can’t do this.”

“We’re too upset, we’re too upset to do this.”

“Guys - guys. We’re not mad.”

“That was … an act.”

“We were … acting.”

“We just know there are a lot of directors here tonight. We just want them to know we do more than comedy. ‘Well it’s mine now son.’ ‘How would you know you were always gone when I was a kid!’ And … scene.”

  • Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig,showing off their acting chopsduring their hilarious introduction for the Production Design and Costume Design categories

09of 14Kevin Winter/Getty"And you know some say ‘never meet your heroes’ but I say if you’re really blessed, you get them as your parents. I share this with my acting heroes, my legends, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern."- Laura Dern, emotionallythanking her parentsduring her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress for her role inMarriage Story

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Laura Dern

“And you know some say ‘never meet your heroes’ but I say if you’re really blessed, you get them as your parents. I share this with my acting heroes, my legends, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern.”

  • Laura Dern, emotionallythanking her parentsduring her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress for her role inMarriage Story

10of 14Kevin Winter/Getty"We certainly understand the importance, indeed the primacy, of the role of the cinematographer to film. Not only does the cinematographer prepare the meals for the crew and cast - it is also the cinematographer who knocks on your trailer door to let you know that it is time to get to the set to create magic. And it is the cinematographer and only the cinematographer who is waiting patiently for you in that golf cart to travel you to set."- Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell, jokingly giving some insight into the role of cinematographers, while introducing the Best Cinematography award

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell

“We certainly understand the importance, indeed the primacy, of the role of the cinematographer to film. Not only does the cinematographer prepare the meals for the crew and cast - it is also the cinematographer who knocks on your trailer door to let you know that it is time to get to the set to create magic. And it is the cinematographer and only the cinematographer who is waiting patiently for you in that golf cart to travel you to set.”

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell, jokingly giving some insight into the role of cinematographers, while introducing the Best Cinematography award

11of 14Kevin Winter/Getty"As cast members of the motion pictureCats, nobody more than us understands the importance of good visual effects."- James Corden and Rebel Wilson, poking fun at the backlash overCats' visual effects, while introducing the Best Visual Effects award

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James Corden and Rebel Wilson

“As cast members of the motion pictureCats, nobody more than us understands the importance of good visual effects.”

  • James Corden and Rebel Wilson, poking fun at the backlash overCats' visual effects, while introducing the Best Visual Effects award

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Brie Larson, Sigourney Weaver, and Gal Gadot

Sigourney Weaver: “Backstage, we decided that after the show, we’re gonna start a fight club.”

Gal Gadot: “Men are all invited, but no shirts allowed.”

Brie Larson: “The winner will get a lifetime supply of deodorant, sushi and tequila.”

Gal Gadot: “And the loser gets to answer questions from journalists about how it feels to be a woman in Hollywood.”

13of 14Bong Joon Ho.Kevin Winter/Getty"Thank you, I will drink until the next morning."- Bong Joon Ho, joking about how he’ll becelebratingParasite’s four Oscar wins, in his acceptance speech for the Best International Feature Film award

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Bong Joon Ho.Kevin Winter/Getty

Bong Joon Ho

“Thank you, I will drink until the next morning.”

  • Bong Joon Ho, joking about how he’ll becelebratingParasite’s four Oscar wins, in his acceptance speech for the Best International Feature Film award

14of 14Joaquin Phoenix.“I’ve been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively. And I think at times we feel or were made to feel that we champion different causes. But for me, I see commonality. I think, whether we’re talking about gender inequality, or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice."- Joaquin Phoenix, on remembering that compassion is a common cause and force for change, in his acceptance speech for Best Actor for his role inJoker

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Joaquin Phoenix.

Joaquin Phoenix

“I’ve been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively. And I think at times we feel or were made to feel that we champion different causes. But for me, I see commonality. I think, whether we’re talking about gender inequality, or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice.”

  • Joaquin Phoenix, on remembering that compassion is a common cause and force for change, in his acceptance speech for Best Actor for his role inJoker

source: people.com