The Oscars are upon us once again, and no, it’s not exactly a normal year—attendees were all vaccinated and tested for COVID-19, with limited people on the premises—but there was still plenty of Hollywood wackiness to enjoy, from the red carpet to the ceremony itself. As we all know, the best part of watching an awards show is keeping up with reactions on social media, and by no means were they in short supply; below, find the best Twitter reactions to the 93rd Academy Awards.
The Oscars’ unusual layout drew scrutiny, as did their famously long runtime:
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Daniel Kaluuya won in the best-supporting-actor category, and his family’s emotional reaction was not to be missed:
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’s Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson made history:
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Nominated actresses’ skirts were massive, inflated, and ready to take over the world:
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The return of Bong Joon Ho and his translator filled the TL with delight:
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Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color to win in the best-director category:
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Yuh-Jung Youn took home the best-supporting-actress award for her role in Minari, in a moment of pure joy and Brad Pitt fandom:
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Meanwhile, Pitt’s hairdo pulled in some double takes:
