Oscars 2019: The Backstage Photos You Haven't Seen

Get a behind-the-scenes look at all of the action during Hollywood's biggest night
By Diane J. Cho
February 25, 2019 12:47 AM

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Angela Bassett & Alfonso Cuarón

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Presenter Bassett and Oscar winner Cuarón head backstage after Cuarón accepts his award for Best Foreign Language Film for Roma.

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Awkwafina & John Mulaney

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Presenters for Best Animated Short Film Awkwafina and Mulaney hang out backstage.

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Chris Evans & Jennifer Lopez

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Evans cracks up alongside Lopez as the two present Best Production Design to Black Panther's Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart.

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Daniel Craig & Mahershala Ali

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The A-listers greet each other backstage.

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The Team Behind Free Solo

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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill celebrate their Best Documentary Feature win for their film Free Solo.

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Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga

The stars of A Star Is Born take a breather backstage after their emotional performance of their Oscar-award-winning song, "Shallow."

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Samuel L. Jackson & Glenn Close

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Jackson and Close snap a selfie in between commercial breaks.

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Kacey Musgraves

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Presenter Musgraves is a vision in pink at her first-ever Oscars.

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Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

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The three actress-comedians pose backstage together before kicking off the show with a series of hilarious jokes.

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Melissa McCarthy & Brian Tyree Henry

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McCarthy and Henry get their elaborate costumes together before presenting Best Costume Design.

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Michelle Yeoh & Pharrell Williams

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Yeoh fixes Williams' camo blazer backstage before their presenting gig.

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Lucy Boynton & Rami Malek

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Boynton wipes lipstick off boyfriend and costar Malek's lips the moment after he wins Best Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Regina King

King, fresh off of her Best Actress in a Supporting Role win for If Beale Street Could Talk, beams backstage.

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Helen Mirren & Sarah Paulson

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Twinning! Mirren and Paulson embrace on the red carpet.

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Lady Gaga

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Gaga breaks down after winning Best Original Song for "Shallow."

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Spike Lee

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Lee poses with his very first Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman.

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Lady Gaga & Rami Malek

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Gaga fixes Malek's bowtie right before showtime.

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Julia Roberts & Linda Cardellini

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The two leading ladies, in the night's most popular hue, smile ear-to-ear backstage.

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Frances McDormand & Olivia Colman

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Last year's winner McDormand congratulates Colman on winning Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Favourite.

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