2024 Oscars Recap: From the Winners to All the Best Moments

What You Didn't See Inside the Dolby Theatre Auditorium During the Oscars

While you were tuned into the 96th Academy Awards broadcast, PEOPLE was inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, watching your favorite stars in between the commercial breaks.

Here's some behind-the-scenes moments our reporters spotted.

Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and nominee Annette Bening having fun together in the bar area.

Regina King stopping in front of the monitor and cheering in the lobby bar area when American Fiction won Best Adapted Screenplay.

Emily Blunt getting up to exit during a commercial break and stopping to say hi to Ryan Gosling.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph replacing her seat filler with seconds to spare before a commercial break ends, with Paul Giamatti putting an arm around her as she sat. 

Emma Stone hanging with Florence Pugh, and both laugh at John Cena's nude bit.

Ryan Gosling sliding into his seat and tipping his cowboy hat over his eyes to kick off his Barbie performance. 

Immediately after Gosling's performance, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig collapsing in their seats, America Ferrera near them, as Greta makes a “mind-blown” gesture with both hands.

Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky all smiles chatting at the bar.

The Oppenheimer cast still standing on the stage as confetti falls, with Florence Pugh helping costar Emily Blunt adjust her dress.

More fun moments are here.

Oppenheimer Is the Best Picture Winner, Closing Out a Big Night at the Oscars

It's official, Oppenhomies: Oppenheimer is the Best Picture of 2024.

The film had already made a huge impact this awards season, winning best motion picture – drama at the Golden Globes, best film at the BAFTAs and best ensemble at the SAG Awards.

The cast includes Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr. and more.

Emma Stone Accepts the 2024 Oscars Best Actress with a Broken Dress

An emotional Emma Stone won her second Oscar on Sunday, taking home Best Actress for her part as Bella Baxter in Poor Things.

Stone teared up as she laughed and revealed that the zipper of her dress had broken — joking that it probably happened during "I'm Just Ken."

"The other night I was panicking, which as you can kind of see, happens a lot, that maybe something like this could happen," said Stone. "And [director Yorgos Lanthimos] said to me, 'Please take yourself out of it.' And he's right, because it's not about me."

Stone then thanked her castmates and the film's crew, while reveling in finding the "gift of a lifetime in Bella Baxter."

The category's presenters included Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Sally Field and Michelle Yeoh.

Christopher Nolan Continues the Oppenheimer Winning Streak with Best Director Victory

Christopher Nolan won Best Director at the 2024 Oscars, his first Academy Award win and second nod in the category.

Nolan helmed Oppenheimer, which chronicled the creation of the first atomic bomb under the guidance of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Cillian Murphy Is the 2024 Best Actor Winner for His Turn as J. Robert Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy is officially an Oscar winner. The Irish star won Best Actor on Sunday night for his portrayal of the father of the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Murphy called the win "exhilarating" as he reflected on the experience making the film and his own career journey.

As with the previous acting categories, former Best Actor winners presented the nominees with heartfelt tributes. The participating actors were Brendan Fraser, Nicolas Cage, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Kingsley and Forrest Whitaker.

Billie Eilish Wins Her Second Career Oscar for "What Was I Made For?"

Billie Eilish is a two-time Oscar winner at 22.

The singer and her brother, Finneas O'Connell, won Best Original Song for their Barbie ballad, "What Was I Made For?"

In her acceptance speech, Eilish admitted, "I had a nightmare about this last night."

"I just didn't think this would happen," Eilish said. "I feel so incredibly lucky and honored."

She also gave tribute to her "best friend Zoe for playing Barbie with me growing up."

The pair's big moment was preceded by a win for Oppenheimer's Ludwig Göransson for Best Original Score.

Ryan Gosling — and Some of His Barbie Ken-mates — Bring the House Down with "I'm Just Ken" Performance

Ryan Gosling is really great at doing stuff — even on the Oscars stage.

The actor performed his Barbie showstopper "I'm Just Ken" surrounded by a bevy of cowboy hat-clad other men and a few of his Ken costars. Gosling was in full Ken regalia in a bedazzled hot pink suit, and — of course — a complimentary cowboy hat.

Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa were all back with major Kenergy for the number, which was accompanied by Mark Ronson, Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen on guitar.

Becky G Performs "The Fire Inside" with a Children's Choir

Diane Warren's 15th Oscar nomination just got a fiery performance on the Oscars stage, thanks to singer Becky G.

Becky G sang Best Original Song nominee "The Fire Inside," her song from the movie Flamin' Hot, onstage on Sunday night. She was backed by a choir of children, and a large digital screen with oversized flames.

Kate McKinnon Learns That the Jurassic Park Movies Weren't Documentaries — and She's Been Sexting Steven Spielberg

Kate McKinnon was joined by her Barbie costar America Ferrera to present both documentary awards — Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature — but first got an education on fact and fiction.

McKinnon name-checked the Jurassic Park franchise as documentaries, and seemed aghast to find out that the dinosaur stories were not, in fact, real life.

She also then asked to confirm if star Jeff Goldblum was real — which the original blockbuster's director Steven Spielberg denied. When McKinnon wondered, then, who was receiving her "nudes," Spielberg revealed himself as the unwitting recipient.

Best Documentary Short Film went to The Last Repair Shop and Best Documentary Feature was awarded to 20 Days in Mariupol.

Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Reunite — and Target Batman — as Presenters

Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are twinning on the Oscars stage, three decades after appearing together in 1988's Twins.

The duo joked about their pasts as Batman villains — DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot in Batman Returns; Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin.

"We're presenting tonight together for a very obvious reason: We both tried to kill Batman," they joked.

Then, they noticed Batman Returns' caped crusader, Michael Keaton, in the audience. "You have a lot of nerve to show your face around here," Schwarzenegger said to a nonplussed Keaton.

Killers of the Flower Moon's "Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" Is Performed on Oscars Stage

Best Original Song nominee "Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)," which was featured in Killers of the Flower Moon, was performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers during the ceremony.

The lyrics are sung in Osage is about standing proud, and marks the first time an Osage writer (George) has been nominated for an Academy Award.

Best Supporting Actor Goes to Robert Downey Jr. — His First-Ever!

Mahershala Ali, Tim Robbins, Key Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell and Cristoph Waltz took the stage to present the Best Supporting Actor trophy — five former winners gathered, once again, at the Dolby Theater.

The 2024 honor ultimately went to Oppenheimer's Robert Downey Jr., who joked in his acceptance speech, "I'd like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy in that order."

He name-checked his wife, Susan Downey, and their children, and also got serious about how the film changed him: "I stand here before you a better man because of it."

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Feud Over Barbenheimer: "Riding Barbie's Coattails All Summer"

Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling were ready to put Barbenheimer behind them — or were they.

Taking the stage to honor stuntmen and stuntwomen, the actors joked they were "leaving all that fodder in the dust."

Unfortunately, the stars couldn't help but get in a few more jabs: "The way this awards season's turned out, wasn't that much of a rivalry," teased Oppenheimer star Blunt.

The claws were then out — joked Gosling about Oppenheimer's spot at the end of the fun moniker: "I think you guys are at the tail end of that because you were riding Barbie's coattails all summer."

"Thanks for Kensplaining that to me," teased Blunt.

Best International Film Goes to Zone of Interest

The United Kingdom's Zone of Interest is the 2024 Oscar Winner for Best International Film.

Zone of Interest focuses on the family of a Nazi leader who builds a home right next to horrific concentration camp, Auschwitz. The movie was directed by Jonathan Glazer, and stars Sandra Hüller, who is nominated for Best Actress on Sunday for her role in Anatomy of a Fall.

John Cena Presents Best Costume Design Totally Naked — Save for Some Birkenstocks

John Cena just begrudgingly took the Oscars stage in the nude (well, except for some Birkenstock sandals) after a gag streaker moment gone awry.

Before giving the Best Costume Oscar to Poor Things, host Kimmel hearkened back to 1974, when someone streaked across the stage during the Academy Awards. He cued a reluctant Cena, who had changed his mind about participating in the callback.

"The male body is not a joke," he said, to which Kimmel argued Cena wrestles naked. "Dude, I don't wrestle naked, I wrestle in jorts," Cena said, which Kimmel teased was "worse."

Ultimately, Cena walked out onto the stage with just an extra-large envelope covering his private parts — and emphasized the importance of costumes.

Catherine O'Hara and Michael Keaton Have a Beetlejuice Reunion to Present Hair & Makeup and Production Design Oscars

Say Beetlejuice three times — and he appeared!

Michael Keaton and Catherine O'Hara reunited 36 years after Beetlejuice premiered to help present the awards for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, as well as for Best Production Design.

Both honors went to Yorgos Lanthimos' film Poor Things, with Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston accepting for hair and makeup, and James Price, Shona Heath and Zsuzsa Mihalek.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell Earn Standing Ovation for Emotional "What Was I Made For?" Performance

Awards juggernauts and sibling duo Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell just brought the tears, once again, with a live performance of their Best Original Song nominee, "What Was I Made For?"

O'Connell played piano and harmonized with Eilish, their vocalizations earning them a standing ovation from members of the Oscars audience.

Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy Present Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay

After some jokes about the key differences between Chip 'n' Dale and Chippendales, Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy presented Best Original Screenplay for Anatomy of a Fall to Justine Triet and Arthur Harari.

During her acceptance speech, Triet joked that the Oscar win will help her through a midlife crisis.

Best Adapted Screenplay was then given to American Fiction's Cord Jefferson.

Best Animated Short Film and Best Animated Feature Film Winners Are Announced

The second and third awards of the night were announced shortly after Best Supporting Actress.

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko was the winner for Best Animated Short Film — and included an onstage Mother's Day shout-out to Yoko Ono from her son, Sean Lennon.

Best Animated Feature Film was then presented to The Boy and the Heron, who were not on-hand to accept.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph Wins Best Supporting Actress for The Holdovers

Da'Vine Joy Randolph concluded her monumental awards season with the win for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars on Sunday.

Randolph won the award for portraying Mary Lamb, the grieving cafeteria manager at a boarding school, in The Holdovers.

"I am so grateful to all you beautiful people out here," said Randolph. "For so long, I've always wanted to be different and now I realize I just need to be myself, and I thank you."

The Best Support Actress category was presented in a new format, with five former winners — Jamie Lee Curtis, Mary Steenburgen, Lupita Nyong'o, Rita Moreno and Regina King — honoring the nominees ahead of the winner announcement.

Jimmy Kimmel Laments Movie Run Times and Flirts with Ryan Gosling in Oscars Monologue

Jimmy Kimmel returned as host for the Oscars for his fourth time, and kicked off the show — an hour early! —with a joke about the ceremony already running behind.

Kimmel began things by acknowledging Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's snubs in the Best Actress and Best Director categories, respectively. When the audience cheered for Gerwig, Kimmel chastised the attendees, "Don't act like you had nothing to do with this."

He also acknowledged Best Supporting Actor nominee Ryan Gosling, and — after flirting — said, "Lets go camping together and not tell our wives."

There were also call-outs to Oppenheimer — with some jabs delivered at Robert Downey Jr. — and another shout-out to Messi, the Anatomy of a Fall dog.

Kimmel also lamented that movies were too long in 2023, teasing, "When I went to see Killers of the Flower Moon, I had my mail forwarded to the theater."

He concluded his monologue by reflecting on the SAG-AFTRA strike and bringing out the behind-the-scenes workers of Hollywood for a round of applause.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Channel Their Wicked Counterparts in Perfect Pink and Green

These red carpet Oscars looks are going to be popular.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande channeled their Wicked counterparts, Elphaba and Glinda, respectively with their looks on Sunday.

Erivo wore custom Louis Vuitton in a striking green color — a nod to Elphaba's green skin in the Broadway musical and upcoming film adaptation.

Grande wowed in pale pink custom Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, with poofy sleeves that seemed to emulate Glinda's signature looks.

While speaking about Wicked during the ABC pre-show, Grande said of making the upcoming films, "I enjoyed every single minute of every day."

Paul Giamatti Says He'll Head Back to In-N-Out After Ceremony — But Stay Inside the Car

Paul Giamatti is headed back to In-N-Out to cap off his awards season, but after going viral earlier this year, he's staying in the car.

The Holdovers actor, 56, earned a Golden Globe award for best actor in a comedy or musical for his role in the film in January. Following the ceremony, the actor was photographed eating at the beloved fast food joint alongside his trophy.

When he won again for the role at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, he joked, "I didn't think my week could get any better than going viral for eating a cheeseburger."

While chatting with Julianne Hough during the ABC Oscars pre-show, Giamatti said he will definitely grab an In-N-Out burger if he wins Best Actor on Sunday — from the safety of his car seat.

Danielle Brooks' Nail Art Honors Her Best Supporting Actress Nod

Danielle Brooks is the sole Oscar acting nominee from The Color Purple, and she's so proud of her accomplishment.

She decided to honor her honor with unique nail art on the carpet, explaining to E! News, "I will forever be the 26th Black woman to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress."

Brooks has 26 crystals on each of her nails to represent that 26th landmark.

Some of the Hottest Hollywood Celebrity Couples Are Hitting the Oscars

The Academy Awards are the perfect date night spot for some of your favorite celebrities.

Couples we've spotted outside the Dolby Theatre so far? Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Matt Bomer and Simon Halls and more.

Valerie Bertinelli Is the Coolest Mother-in-Law as She Hits Carpet with Son Wolfgang and His Wife

Wolfgang Van Halen is nominated for his guitar work on "I'm Just Ken" on Sunday night, and had two special dates for the big occasion.

The rocker's mom, Valerie Bertinelli, and his new wife, Andraia Allsop, hit the carpet as a trio and spoke to PEOPLE while taking in the moment.

Bertinelli opted for a sleek cream suit look for the Oscars, while Van Halen wore a dark suit, black shirt and black tie.

Oscar Attendees Will Dine on Dishes Inspired by Oppenheimer and Barbie

Iconic chef Wolfgang Puck has, once again, crafted the menu for the official Oscars afterparty — the Governors Ball.

While speaking with Variety on the red carpet, Wolfgang and his son, Byron Puck, revealed that there are dishes inspired by some of the Best Picture nominees — including Barbie and Oppenheimer.

In honor of Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, Wolfgang had a London-based chef craft a traditional beef Wellington with horseradish sauce and Yorkshire sauce.

On the sweets side, "Our whole desert array is really inspired by Barbie, we wanted to bring as much color as possible." The chefs elevated iconic treats like Kit Kat bars and York peppermint patties.

PEOPLE Has Photos of Every Single Celeb Arriving on the 2024 Academy Awards Carpet

It's okay — you can turn away from the TV screen. PEOPLE has photos of every major Oscars attendee hitting the red carpet on Sunday, so you won't miss a thing.

From Gabrielle Union to Issa Rae, check here for photos of all the stars as they arrive.

Eva Mendes Supports Ryan Gosling Ahead of His Oscars "I'm Just Ken" Performance

Eva Mendes definitely thinks that her longtime love Ryan Gosling has enough Kenergy.

The actress posted a video of herself posing next to Gosling's Oscars dressing room ahead of his highly-anticipated performance of "I'm Just Ken" on the Dolby Theatre stage, Sunday. "Always by my man," Mendes wrote in her caption.

"I'm Just Ken," from Barbie, is nominated for Best Original Song.

While details of the performance later Sunday remain under wraps, an insider told PEOPLE on Saturday it will involve "many dancers."

Never Fear — Messi, the Dog from Anatomy of a Fall, Is at the Oscars

Following reports earlier in the week that Hollywood's current favorite pooch would miss the 2024 Oscars, Messi the dog popped up as host Jimmy Kimmel's joke assistant.

In a clip posted by Kimmel, he tries out a few gags and earns no reaction from Messi. Eventually, Kimmel found a winner: "If you think the show feels overly drawn out to you, imagine how Messi feels right now. In dog years, this show is five and a half months long." The joke earned loud barks from Messi.

Messi played Snoop in the Oscar-nominated film Anatomy of a Fall. The talented dog has been praised as the breakout star of the French drama.

Godzilla Gets a Super Cool — and Unique — Style Nod on the Red Carpet

Japan's infamous major monster has stomped onto the red carpet at the Oscars!

The team behind 2023 Japanese epic film Godzilla Minus One wore black boots and heels with Godzilla claws replacing their heels.

The film is nominated for Best Visual Effects on Sunday night.

Liza Koshy Continues the Oscars Accidental Tumble Trend

Players actress Liza Koshy was a victim of her tall shoes on Sunday night, joining an illustrious list of celebs who've tripped on the red carpet.

Koshy was posing in her red, strapless trumpet gown outside the Dolby Theatre when she fell backwards while attempting to walk in her platform heels. In video of the moment, Koshy said, "That's all right" as photographers audibly reacted to the fall.

"There was a manhole, you all saw that?" she joked.

Many remember when Jennifer Lawrence tripped up the steps while accepting her Best Actress Oscar back in 2013.

The Carpet Kicks Off with Vanessa Hudgens' Pregnancy Reveal

Vanessa Hudgens is pregnant!

The actress hit the red carpet early on Sunday as co-host of ABC's Oscars 2024 pre-show, revealing her growing baby bump.

She is expecting her first baby with her husband Cole Tucker, whom she married in December 2023.