Ryan Gosling at the 2024 Oscars.Photo:PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty

Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Hollywood’s biggest night delivered a lot of fun moments — and even more unfolded behind the scenes.

The 96th annualAcademy Awardsbegan with hostJimmy Kimmelpoking funatRobert Downey Jr.‘sprevious drug addiction,Robert De Niro’syounger girlfriendand the Academy voters’ decision not to nominateBarbiedirectorGreta Gerwig.

Oppenheimercame into the Oscars 2024 with themost nominationswith a total of 13.Poor Thingsfollowed with 11 andKillers of the Flower Moontrailed with 10 nominations. Fan favoriteBarbiestarted the night near the top of the pack, too, with eight nominations.

ThoughBarbiedidn’t win Best Picture — that honor went toOppenheimer— starRyan Goslingperformed “I’m Just Ken”withMark Ronsonand afull fleet of Kens, including costarsSimu LiuandKingsley Ben-Adir. He even turned the mic over to Gerwig, 40, and starsAmerica FerreraandMargot Robbieto sing a few lines from the front row.Best Original SongwinnersBillie EilishandFinneas O’Connellmoved the cast to tearswith another song fromthe movie’s soundtrack, “What Was I Made For?”

Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) and Danny DeVito.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty

US actor Danny DeVito (R) and Austrian-US actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger present the award for Best Visual Effects onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024.

Just before the ceremony kicked off, married coupleEmily BluntandJohn Krasinskichatted with herOppenheimercostarCillian Murphyand Downey’s wifeSusan.

Da’Vine Joy Randolphwon the first award of the night, taking home Best Supporting Actress for her performance inThe Holdoversand bringing the whole auditorium to their feet as she recounted her career’s humble beginnings inher acceptance speech.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for “The Holdovers” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

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Towards the end of the show’s first hour, Downey andMark Ruffaloput their hands on each other’s shoulder and started dancing during a commercial break. De Niro, 80, chatted withBradley Cooperand greeted the 49-year-oldMaestrostar’s momGloria Campano, whocame as his date.

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Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

With just under an hour left to go in the ceremony,Danielle Brookschanged into more comfortable footwear — a pair of sparkly sneakers that she showed off at the bar. Also there,Chris Hemsworthand wifeElsa Patakygrabbed some vodka on the rocks after using the bathroom together. The pair seemed “smiley and lovey” according to an eyewitness.

Ariana Grandegave Eilish, 22, an extra hug as they stepped off stage following the “Bad Guy” singer’sBest Original Song win. Murphy, 47, went in for a long hug with wifeYvonne McGuinnessafter picking upthe Best Actor awardbefore returning to the stage forOppenheimer’s Best Picture win. Krasinski, 44, moved up a row to sit next to Downey’s wife Susan, 50, when their spouses headed to the stage to join Murphy and theOppenheimercast for the night’s final prize.

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