The 2019 Academy Awards ended awards season with a bang! The biggest night in Hollywood was filled with some of the best moments, from some of the brightest stars. After taking the red carpet by storm, the celebrities made their way inside of the Dolby Theatre for the most important night of the award season.
On and off stage, Hollywood’s A-list talent made sure to make some of the most-talked about moments. Alfonso Cuarón and Mexico made history with Roma. Bradley Cooper joined Lady Gaga onstage for a performance of Shallow and introduced the world to his voice. On top of all the special moments, the ceremony proved that it didn’t need a host to generate buzz.
Here is a look at the most-talked about and viral moments from the 2019 Academy Awards. #OscarsBuzz
Alfonso Cuarón and Mexico make history
It was a big night for Mexico and Alfonso Cuarón! Roma took home the award for Foreign Language Film, making it the first Mexican film to win the award. Alfonso’s took the time to thank the other nominees for spreading the same message. “I think that the nominees tonight prove that we are part of te same ocean,” he said as he proudly held up his award.
No host – no problem
Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler kicked off the ceremony with a hilarious round of comedy and some serious girl power. The comedy trio kept the tradition going, giving the audience and nominees a hard time and starting the big night with a round of laughs.
Javier Bardem and Angela Basset's Spanish lesson
Angela Basset and Javier Bardem gave the audience a quick lesson in the language of love. Ahead of presenting the award for Foreign Language Film, Javier spoke passionately about the inclusivity of film and Hollywood.
"There are no boarder walls that can restrain integrity or talent," the actor said in Spanish. "Tonight we celebrate the excellence and importance of cultures and languages in different countries."