Lady Gaga received a standing ovation after her incredibly powerful performance of "'Til It Happens To You," defending rape and sexual abuse victims. The singer, who was one such victim, teared up as she sang and played the piano.
She was joined by male and female survivors of sexual abuse and their presence moved the star-studded audience to tears. Brie Larson was pictured hugging some of the performers at the end, while Rachel McAdams wiped tears from her eyes. Lady Gaga dedicated her performance to Kesha, tweeting: "I'll be thinking of u 2nite. This is not over we'll stand by u until you are free to live a HAPPY life. Everyone deserves that."
Kesha replied: "Thank u @ladygaga and VP @JoeBiden for bringing attention to sexual assault at the oscars. It hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons."
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Nine-year-old Jacob Tremblay and Abraham Attah were both given boxes to stand on as they presented the Live Action Short Film award. The pair melted hearts, taking turns to lean into the mic while Jacob also took the chance to say that he loved Oscars host Chris Rock in Madagascar. Photo: Getty Images
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Jacob Tremblay was perhaps the most excited guest in the audience when the Star Wars characters came onstage. The youngster, who is a well-known Star Wars fan, even wore themed socks and cufflinks to the awards. When C-3PO walked out alongside BB-8, Jacob leapt out of his seat to get a better view.
The two characters praised composer John Williams, saying they love his music, while also joking that C-3PO looked like one of the coveted Oscar statues.
