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From tears to joy, we take you behind the curtain of Hollywood’s Big Night at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony.
Witness the moments that didn’t make it to television, captured in photos of Academy Award winners, performers and presenters before and after they take the stage.
Check back for updated interior and red carpet photos.
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Best Actress Winner Emma Stone
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Best Actress winner Emma Stone, surrounded by presenters Michelle Yeoh, Sally Field and Jennifer Lawrence
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Al Pacino
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell and Ariana Grande
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
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Christoph Waltz, Robert Downey Jr., Ke Huy Quan and Mahershala Ali
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
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Matthew McConaughey, Nicolas Cage and Brendan Fraser
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Presenters and previous Best Actress winners Sally Field, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Michelle Yeoh backstage
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy surrounded by presenters and previous winners Brendan Fraser, Sir Ben Kingsley, Forrest Whitaker, Matthew McConaughey and Nicholas Cage backstage.
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Dancers for the performance of “I’m Just Ken” backstage
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Nicholas Cage
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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In Memoriam backstage artists
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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The team watches backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Wolfgang Van Halen and Slash from the band Guns ‘N Roses
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Ludwig Göransson
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
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sally field
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Kate McKinnon and America Ferrera
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
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Zendaya and Hoyte go Hoytema
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Winner of Best Supporting Actor, Robert Downey, Jr.
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Best Supporting Actor winner Robert Downey, Jr., surrounded by presenters Christoph Waltz, Tim Robbins, Sam Rockwell, Mahershala Ali and Ke Huy Quan backstage.
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Kate McKinnon and America Ferrera
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Curtain operators backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
Hollywood, CA – March 10: The visual effects team behind “Godzilla Minus One,” Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater in Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
Jimmy Kimmel
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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In this photo provided by AMPAS, Da’Vine Joy Randolph is seen onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Performers of Best Song nominee “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” backstage
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jamie Lee Curtis, Mary Steenburgen, Regina King, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lupita Nyong’o and Rita Moreno
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Sean Lennon and Anya Taylor Joy
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
David Mullins
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lupita Nyong’o
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lupita Nyong’o
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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John Cena
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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John Cena backstage
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lupita Nyong’o
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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)Porch Brinker, Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers)
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Behind the scenes at the Oscars
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96th Annual Academy Awards – Backstage
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: In this photo provided by AMPAS, Dwayne Johnson and Bad Bunny are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California . (Photo by Al Seib/AMPAS via Getty Images)
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Anya Taylor Joy compares her height to co-host Chris Hemsworth
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jimmy Kimmel
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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John Cena and Holly Waddington
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Catherine O’Hara and Michael Keaton
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Billie Eilish
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Cordon Jefferson
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Nadia Stacey
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Melissa McCarthy hugs Sean Lennon
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Behind the scenes of the 96th Academy Awards
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Florence Pugh