Watch the most unforgettable moments from the Oscars 2023

Sunday night’s Academy Awards celebrated the best big screen performances of 2023.

And while Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh’s wins hit the headlines, there was a whole host of unforgettable moments which had everyone talking. 

From a donkey on stage to Hugh Grant’s viral interview and host Jimmy Kimmel joking about that Will Smith slap. 

Then there were the all-important snubs as the prizes were announced. 

Here’s everything you missed from the 95th Academy Awards..

Hugh Grant’s awkward interview 

The night began on the red carpet, which saw Hugh Grant shut down Ashley Graham in a chat branded ‘the worst interview ever’.  

The actor, 62, was not amused as he stepped out to the glitzy Los Angeles event, and openly showed his disdain towards the 34-year-old supermodel’s questions. 

The Four Weddings and a Funeral star kept his answers to her questions as short as possible and made his blatant disinterest well known in the uncomfortable clip. 

Kicking off the chat, bubbly Ashley exclaimed: ‘What was it like to be in Glass Onion? How fun is it to shoot something like that?’

But she was met with a cringeworthy response: ‘Well I’m barely in it, I was in it for about three seconds,’ Hugh quipped. 

Viewers at home were left feeling rather embarrassed over the exchange, as they praise Ashley for how she handled the difficult situation and said the moment was ‘the worst’ since Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 ceremony.

Jimmy Kimmel is branded a ‘disgrace for ‘harassing’ Malala Yousafzai 

Awkward: Host Jimmy Kimmel , who was widely criticised for ‘harassing’ Malala Yousafzai during a bizarre segment at the ceremony

Another awkward interview which went viral was Malala Yousafzai’s chat with Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel, who was widely criticised for ‘harassing’ her during a bizarre segment at the ceremony.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner, 25, who was a teenage education activist when she was shot in the face by Taliban militants in Pakistan in 2012, was left visibly uncomfortable when the presenter approached her during a break in proceedings.

Kimmel asked Ms Yousafzai, an executive producer of the short documentary Stranger At The Gate, an awkward question about Harry Styles and Chris Pine’s ‘spit-gate’ drama.

No holds barred! Jimmy took aim at Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap in his hilarious opening monologue at the 2023 ceremony on Sunday

Kimmel roasts that Will Smith slap 

Kimmel also hit the headlines for his inevitable reference to the talking point of the 2022 Oscars – when Chris Rock was slapped by Will Smith.

During his opening monologue Kimmel told the a-list crowd: ‘We want you to have fun. We want you to feel safe. And most importantly, we want me to feel safe. So we have strict policies in place.

‘If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech.

‘But seriously, the Academy has a crisis team in place. If anything unpredictable or violent happens during the ceremony, just do what you did last year. 

‘Nothing. Sit there and do absolutely nothing. Maybe even give the assailant a hug.’

Andrew Garfield becomes a meme 

Lol: Andrew Garfield cemented his place in meme history as his awkward grin went viral

Andrew Garfield cemented his place in meme history as his awkward grin went viral during Kimmel’s joke about the slap.

The actor, 39, who was a notable part of the star-studded ceremony, became the center of attention when Kimmel said Spider-Man would protect him.

As Kimmel said: ‘And if any of you get mad at a joke and decide you want to get jiggy with it – it’s not going to be easy’ the camera flipped to stars including Garfield, Steven Spielberg and Michael B.Jordan.

Kimmel joked: ‘You are going to have to tangle with Spider-Man’ as the camera fixed on Garfield who smiled awkwardly before opening his mouth wider in a hilarious grimace.

Fans quickly swarmed social media to share their delight, with one writing: ‘It would not be a legit Oscar night without Andrew Garfield being a meme.

Jenny the Donkey makes an appearance 

Cameo: A donkey also stole the show during the ceremony after Kimmel referenced the The Banshees of Inisherin’s breakout star Jenny

A donkey also stole the show during the ceremony after Kimmel referenced The Banshees of Inisherin’s breakout star Jenny the Donkey by bringing a lookalike on stage, much to the delight of Colin Farrell.

Elizabeth Banks apologizes for losing her voice 

Elsehwhere Cocaine Bear director Elizabeth Banks apologized to the crowd as she struggled to get through her presenting duties.

The actress, 49, had almost completely lost her voice which made it difficult for her to read her lines off of the teleprompter.

‘Sorry, my voice,’ said Banks, who did her best to power through so she could award those who worked on Avatar: The Way of Water with the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

Struggling: Cocaine Bear director Elizabeth Banks apologized to the crowd as she struggled to get through her presenting duties

Gaga’s stripped back performance  

Lady Gaga was all about the voice though as she gave a raw performance of her nominated song Hold My Hand. 

The Poker Face hitmaker, 36, stripped off the stunning makeup she donned earlier on the Oscars red carpet and went for a bare-faced look. She also changed from her glamorous black Versace gown into a simple black t-shirt and ripped jeans. 

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads the wins  

As for the winners themselves, Everything Everywhere All At Once led the pack with seven gongs as as it earned top honor Best Picture with individual recognitions for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Quan gave an emotional speech, telling the Hollywood crowd that his mother was at home watching as he shouted out ‘Mom I won an Oscar!’

Raw: Lady Gaga gave a raw performance of her nominated song Hold My Hand, stripped off her makeup and swapping her red carpet gown for a t-shirt and jeans

Michelle Yeoh gave an impassioned speech for her Best Actress win, after becoming the first Asian woman in the Oscars’ nearly 100-year history to scoop the prize.

‘For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.’

‘This is proof that dreams dream big and dreams do come true, and ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime. Never give up,’ Michelle told the crowd.

Jamie Lee Curtis was equally ecstatic by her Supporting Actress win and wrapped up her emotional speech by paying tribute to her movie star parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.

‘And my mother and my father were both nominated for Oscars in different categories – I just won an Oscar!’ she gushed.

Winners: Everything Everywhere All At Once led the pack with seven gongs as as it earned Best Picture with individual recognitions for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan

Epic: Jamie Lee Curtis was emotional as she took home the first Oscar of her career

Oh no: Angela Bassett’s crestfallen reaction to Jamie beating her to the Best Supporting Actress gong has gone viral, with the star branded a ‘sore loser’

Angela is snubbed  

Angela Bassett though has been slammed after pulling a sour face and refusing to clap for Jamie after she beat her to the Best Supporting Actress gong.

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star, 64,  has been branded a ‘sore loser’ and was unable to conjure up a smile after the loss – with the moment going viral.  

Bassett, who was hoping to win Marvel Studios’ first ever acting Oscar after taking home the Golden Globe, was somber as Curtis took to the stage.

Many watching realized that fellow nominees Hong Chau, Kerry Condon and Stephanie Hsu applauded – asking why Bassett couldn’t grin and bear it. 

Big night: Brendan Fraser completed his incredible career comeback with a Best Actor win for his acclaimed performance in The Whale

Brendan’s big night 

Brendan Fraser completed his incredible career comeback with a Best Actor win for his acclaimed performance in The Whale, using his time at the podium to also thank his family. 

The actor gave a special shout out to his autistic son Griffin after attending the ceremony with his two other sons, Holden, 18, and Leland, 16. 

Winning his gong, he said: ‘Griffin, love you buddy,’ to rapturous applause.  

Oscars 2023: Full list of 95th Academy Awards winners

Best Picture

All Quiet on the Western Front

Avatar: The Way of Water

The Banshees of Inisherin

Elvis

Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

The Fabelmans

TÁR

Top Gun: Maverick

Triangle of Sadness

Women Talking

Winning EVERYTHING: Everything Everywhere All At Once earned seven including coveted Best Picture

 

Best Director

Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNERS

Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans

Todd Field – TÁR

Ruben Östlund – Triangle of Sadness

 

Best Actor

Austin Butler – Elvis

Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin

Brendan Fraser – The Whale – WINNER

Paul Mescal -Aftersun

Bill Nighy – Living

Comeback king: Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for his performance in The Whale

 

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett – TÁR

Ana de Armas – Blonde

Andrea Riseborough -To Leslie

Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans

Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actor

Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin

Brian Tyree Henry – Causeway

Judd Hirsch – The Fabelmans

Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin

Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

 

Best Supporting Actress

Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Hong Chau – The Whale

Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin

Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All at Once

 

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, and Ian Stokell – All Quiet on the Western Front

Rian Johnson – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Kazuo Ishiguro – Living

Screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie, story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks – Top Gun: Maverick

Sarah Polley – Women Talking – WINNER

 

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner – The Fabelmans

Todd Field – TÁR

Ruben Östlund – Triangle of Sadness

 

Best Animated Feature Film

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio -WINNER

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

The Sea Beast

Turning Red

Quite the imagination: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio won Best Animated Feature Film

 

Best International Feature Film

All Quiet on the Western Front – WINNER

Argentina, 1985

Close

EO

The Quiet Girl

 

Best Documentary Feature

All That Breathes

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Fire of Love

A House Made of Splinters

Navalny – WINNER

 

Best Film Editing

Mikkel E.G. Nielsen, The Banshees of Inisherin

Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond, Elvis

Paul Rogers, Everything Everywhere All at Once – WINNER

Monika Willi, TÁR

Eddie Hamilton, Top Gun: Maverick

 

Best Cinematography

James Friend – All Quiet on the Western Front – WINNER

Darius Khondji – Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Mandy Walker – Elvis

Roger Deakins – Empire of Light

Florian Hoffmeister – TÁR

Best Costume Design

Mary Zophres – Babylon

Ruth E. Carter – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER

Catherine Martin – Elvis

Shirley Kurata – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Jenny Beavan – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Iconic: Ruth E. Carter won Best Costume Design for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

 

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Heike Merker and Linda Eisenhamerová – All Quiet on the Western Front

Naomi Donne, Mike Marino, and Mike Fontaine – The Batman

Camille Friend and Joel Harlow – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Mark Coulier, Jason Baird, and Aldo Signoretti – Elvis

Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Anne Marie Bradley – The Whale – WINNER

 

Best Production Design

Christian M. Goldbeck and Ernestine Hipper – All Quiet on the Western Front – WINNER

Dylan Cole, Ben Procter, and Vanessa Cole – Avatar: The Way of Water

Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino – Babylon

Catherine Martin, Karen Murphy, and Bev Dunn – Elvis

Rick Carter and Karen O’Hara – The Fabelmans

 

Best Music (Original Song)

“Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman, music and lyrics by Dianne Warren

“Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick, music and lyrics by Lady Gaga and BloodPop

“Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, music and lyrics by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Ludwig Goransson

“Naatu Naatu” from RRR, music by M.M. Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose – WINNER

“This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once, music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne, and Mitski, lyrics by Ryan Lott

Dynamic duo: M.M. Keeravaani (left) and Chandrabose won Best Music (Original Song) for Naatu Naatu from RRR

 

Best Music (Original Score)

Volker Bertelmann – All Quiet on the Western Front – WINNER

Justin Hurwitz – Babylon

Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin

Son Lux – Everything Everywhere All at Once

John Williams – The Fabelmans

 

Best Sound

Viktor Prášil, Frank Kruse, Markus Stemler, Lars Ginzel, and Stefan Korte – All Quiet on the Western Front

Julian Howarth, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, and Michael Hedges – Avatar: The Way of Water

Stuart Wilson, William Files, Douglas Murray, and Andy Nelson – The Batman

David Lee, Wayne Pashley, Andy Nelson, and Michael Keller – Elvis

Mark Weingarten, James H. Mather, Al Nelson, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor – Top Gun: Maverick – WINNER

Flying: The Tom Cruise led sequel Top Gun: Maverick won the Academy Award for Best Sound on Sunday during a ceremony which the 60-year-old leading man skipped

 

Best Visual Effects

Frank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank, and Kamil Jafar – All Quiet on the Western Front

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett – Avatar: The Way of Water – WINNER

Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands, and Dominic Tuohy – The Batman

Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White, and Dan Sudick – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson, and Scott R. Fisher – Top Gun: Maverick

 

Best Animated Short Film

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse – WINNER

The Flying Sailor

Ice Merchants

My Year of Dicks

An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake, and I Think I Believe It

 

Best Live Action Short Film

An Irish Goodbye – WINNER

Ivalu

Le Pupille

Night Ride

The Red Suitcase

 

Best Documentary Short

The Elephant Whisperers – WINNER

Haulout

How Do You Measure a Year?

The Martha Mitchell Effect

Stranger at the Gate