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Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the night_ by [Laura Zornosa](https://time.com/author/laura-zornosa/) and [Moises Mendez](https://time.com/author/moises-mendez-ii/) Mar 13, 2023 3:59 AM UTC by [Laura Zornosa](https://time.com/author/laura-zornosa/) and [Moises Mendez](https://time.com/author/moises-mendez-ii/) Mar 13, 2023 3:59 AM UTC Nothing nearly as dramatic as a certain slap happened at [the 95th Academy Awards](https://time.com/6249739/where-to-watch-stream-2023-oscar-nominees/)—which is probably for the best. _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ dominated the night with seven wins, of its 11 nominations, including Best Picture, and three of the four acting trophies for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis. _All Quiet on the Western Front_ also had a strong showing with four wins throughout the evening. The evening was filled with feel-good moments, from Ruth E. Carter winning a second Oscar (she’s the first Black woman to do so) to a donkey cameo to an electrifying performance of _RRR’s_ “Naatu Naatu.” Here were the best and worst moments of the night. ## **Safest opening monologue** The Academy Awards opened with a monologue from host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage last year, with a nod to [the crisis team that was put in place](https://time.com/6257126/oscars-ceo-bill-kramer-slap-interview/) to avoid a similar moment. The late night host also quipped about _Batgirl_’s untimely demise to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and Seth Rogen’s role in Steven Spielberg’s _The Fablemans_. Kimmel noted that John Williams is the oldest nominee in the awards show history, the lack of women directors in the Best Directors category, as well as the Academy shutting out _The Woman King_ and _Till_’s from the awards. The monologue, as a whole, was a safe choice after the chaos of last year’s award ceremony. ## **Sweetest moment**  Ke Huy Quan accepts the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Patrick T. Fallon—AFP/Getty Images Ke Huy Quan has one hell of a comeback story. The actor became known and beloved early in his career, with back-to-back roles as Short Round in _Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_ and Data in _The Goonies_. In the early 2000s, though, Quan retired from acting due to lack of opportunities. In 2018, he was so moved by _Crazy Rich Asians_ that he decided to get back into acting. [Two weeks](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/movies/ke-huy-quan-everything-everywhere.html) after that decision, Quan auditioned for _Everything Everywhere All at Once_. And the rest is history: On Sunday night, Quan became the first [Vietnam-born](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1635076305795555328?s=20) actor to win an Oscar—Best Supporting Actor for his role as Waymond in _Everything Everywhere All at Once._ “My mom is 84 years old, and she’s at home watching,” Quan said in his acceptance speech. “Mom, I just won an Oscar! My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here, on Hollywood’s biggest stage. They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This, this is the American dream!” The actor was born in Saigon, fled to a refugee camp in Hong Kong at age seven, and moved to Los Angeles in 1979, five years before his breakout role. “Dreams are something you have to believe in. I almost gave up on mine. To all of you out there, please keep your dreams alive! Thank you so much for welcoming me back. I love you.” ## **Most divisive on Twitter**  Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once". Patrick T. Fallon—AFP/Getty Images When Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress—for her _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ role as IRS inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdre—the internet wasn’t quite sure how to react. Curtis was nominated in the same category as her _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ costar Stephanie Hsu (for her role as Joy/Jobu Tupaki), as well as Angela Bassett, for her role as Ramonda in _Black Panther: Wakanda Forever._ Lots of people had lots of feelings: to some, it was a well-deserved career win for an older actress who had spent years in the genre film trenches. To others, it was yet another example of a white performer boxing out women of color. Bassett, in particular, has spoken at length about her struggles in Hollywood—despite consistently delivering excellent work. > [](https://twitter.com/SpencerAlthouse/status/1635079752439705601) > [](https://twitter.com/angryasianman/status/1635077952617713665) ## **Best reminder that Disney owns ABC** Between presenting Oscars, Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy took the stage to debut the full trailer for the live-action remake of Disney’s _The Little Mermaid_. The confusing moment quickly reminded viewers that Disney now owns multiple media companies, including ABC. The trailer saw mixed reviews with many saying Bailey [sounds angelic](https://twitter.com/beyoncegarden/status/1635083084805832705?s=20), but [questioning](https://twitter.com/itszaeok/status/1635086133146296320?s=20) the nature of the CGI. > [](https://twitter.com/ihatejoelkim/status/1635086471295279105) ## **Best surprise cameo: a donkey in homage to** **_The_** **_Banshees of Inisherin_**  Host Jimmy Kimmel walks onstage with a donkey during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Patrick T. Fallon—AFP/Getty Images Jenny the Donkey undoubtedly stole the scene in [_The Banshees of Inisherin_](https://time.com/6210986/the-banshees-of-inisherin-review-colin-farrell/). The cuddly sidekick to Best Actor nominee Colin Farrell sadly met an early end due to Brendan Gleeson’s character. Before the award for Best Costume Design was presented, Kimmel surprised the audience by bringing out a donkey onstage. It was a heartwarming moment for the _Banshees_ fans and he joked that Jenny is officially an emotional support animal, offering hugs and well, emotional support to the nominees on this stressful day. Vulture [did confirm](https://www.vulture.com/2023/03/real-jenny-the-donkey-appearance-oscars-2023.html?utm%5Fcampaign=vulture&utm%5Fsource=tw&utm%5Fmedium=s1), however, that it was not the actual donkey from the movie, it was “just a random donkey.” > [](https://twitter.com/vulture/status/1635108686258667520) ## **Happiest birthday**  Ross White, James Martin , Tom Berkeley and Seamus O'Hara accept the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for "An Irish Goodbye". Patrick T. Fallon—AFP/Getty Images For many attendees, the Oscars are a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To turn 31 at the Oscars—and then be sung happy birthday by the audience onstage—doesn’t happen more than once. James Martin, who starred in _An Irish Goodbye_ (which won Best Live Action Short Film), was “the beating heart of our film,” [according to](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2023/03/13/news/james%5Fmartin%5Fhailed%5Fby%5Fdirector%5Fas%5Fthe%5Fbeating%5Fheart%5Fof%5Fan%5Firish%5Fgoodbye-3128482/) director Ross White. “It’s his birthday today (and) this was always the second most important thing of the day,” White told the PA news agency backstage. “We just wanted to make sure he had an extra special moment so it was amazing to have everyone singing for him at the Dolby Theater—how ridiculous!” ## **Best banger**  Dancers perform 'Naatu Naatu' from "RRR" onstage at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Rich Polk—Variety/Getty Images Indian actress [Deepika Padukone](https://time.com/collection/time100-impact-awards/6160675/deepika-padukonetime100-impact-awards/) introduced a riveting live performance of “Naatu Naatu” from the action-drama _RRR_, performed by Rahul Sipligunj, Kaala Bhairava, and a crew of wildly talented dancers. (“Naatu Naatu” was the first song from an Indian production to be nominated for Best Original Song—which it won—although _RRR_ itself was snubbed.) “An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats, and killer dance moves to match have made this next song a global sensation,” Padukone said. “It plays during a pivotal scene in _RRR_, a movie about the friendship between real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem.” “In addition to being sung in Telugu and illustrating the film’s anti-colonialist themes,” she continued, “it’s also a total banger.” > [](https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1635092891189014535) ## **Ruth E. Carter makes history**  Ruth E. Carter after accepting the Oscar for Best Costume Design at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Lexie Moreland—WWD/Getty Images _Black Panther: Wakanda Forever_ won its first Oscar of the night for Best Costume Design, the same award the first movie won back in 2019\. Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for both films, took home the golden statuette—making her the first Black woman to win two Oscars. She dedicated the award to her mom who recently died at the age of 101, saying “This past week, Mable Carter became an ancestor. This film prepared me for this moment. Chadwick, please take care of Mom.” ## **Rihanna’s performance**  Rihanna performs onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Kevin Winter—Getty Images > [](https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1635107109124837377) Ever since Rihanna [announced her second pregnancy](https://time.com/6254972/rihanna-pregnant-super-bowl-halftime-show/) at the [Super Bowl Halftime Show](https://time.com/6254827/rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-show-highlights-2023/), the hope for more performances and music has gone out the window. In a rare performance, the Bajan superstar took the Oscars stage to sing the “Best Original Song” nominated, “Lift Me Up” from the _Black Panther: Wakanda Forever_ soundtrack. 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