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Backstage at the Oscars: The celebrity moments you didn't see on TV

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Updated March 3, 2025, 10:53 a.m. ET
Kieran Culkin holds his best supporting actor Oscar for "A Real Pain" at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2025.
Kieran Culkin holds his best supporting actor Oscar for "A Real Pain" at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2025.
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Mikey Madison (right) and presenter Emma Stone walk off stage after the "Anora" star won her best actress Oscar.
Mikey Madison (right) and presenter Emma Stone walk off stage after the "Anora" star won her best actress Oscar.
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Zoe Saldaña reacts backstage after winning best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez.”
Zoe Saldaña reacts backstage after winning best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez.”
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Selena Gomez (right) greets her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Zoe Saldaña backstage.
Selena Gomez (right) greets her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Zoe Saldaña backstage.
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Presenter Cillian Murphy and Adrien Brody walk off stage after Brody won his second best actor Oscar, this time for “The Brutalist.”
Presenter Cillian Murphy and Adrien Brody walk off stage after Brody won his second best actor Oscar, this time for “The Brutalist.”
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Kieran Culkin (right) holds his best supporting actor Oscar with presenter Robert Downey Jr.
Kieran Culkin (right) holds his best supporting actor Oscar with presenter Robert Downey Jr.
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Filmmaker Sean Baker poses backstage with one of the four Oscars he won for “Anora” during the evening.
Filmmaker Sean Baker poses backstage with one of the four Oscars he won for “Anora” during the evening.
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Mick Jagger shares a moment backstage with Oscar best original song winner Camille Dalmais ("Emilia Pérez”).
Mick Jagger shares a moment backstage with Oscar best original song winner Camille Dalmais ("Emilia Pérez”).
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"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell (left) holds his Oscar with presenter Bowen Yang backstage.
"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell (left) holds his Oscar with presenter Bowen Yang backstage.
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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal walk backstage after their mini "When Harry Met Sally ..." reunion while presenting the Oscar for best picture.
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal walk backstage after their mini "When Harry Met Sally ..." reunion while presenting the Oscar for best picture.
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Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez share a moment together backstage during the 97th Oscars.
Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez share a moment together backstage during the 97th Oscars.
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"Wicked" co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande hold hands backstage at the start of the Oscars.
"Wicked" co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande hold hands backstage at the start of the Oscars.
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Presenters Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb talk backstage during the Oscars.
Presenters Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb talk backstage during the Oscars.
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Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah are all smiles backstage.
Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah are all smiles backstage.
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Colman Domingo and Samuel L. Jackson share a moment together backstage at the Oscars.
Colman Domingo and Samuel L. Jackson share a moment together backstage at the Oscars.
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Oscar statues are handled with white gloves during the ceremony.
Oscar statues are handled with white gloves during the ceremony.
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