The 2019 Oscars have come and gone, but here are a few lines that stood out in a show that had its share of surprises.
“Adding Vibranium to costumes is very expensive.” — Ruth Carter, Oscar winner for costume design.
“Breathe.” — Jimmy Chin to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi after their film, “Free Solo,” won the Oscar for best documentary.
“Justice Ginsburg, if you’d ever like to borrow the dragons: Ring me.” – “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke, presenting Jennifer Hudson’s performance of “I’ll Fight” from “RBG.”
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Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Nick Vallelonga, Peter Farrelly and Brian Currie, winners of the best picture award for “Green Book.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Rami Malek (lead actor), Olivia Coleman (lead actress), Regina King (supporting actress) and Mahershala Ali (supporting actor), winners in the Oscar acting categories. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Rami Malek, winner as lead actor for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Olivia Colman, winner of the lead actress Oscar for her role in “The Favourite.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Nick Vallelonga, left, Peter Farrelly and Brian Currie, winners of the original screenplay award for “Green Book.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Andrew Wyatt, left, Anthony Rossomando, Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson pose with the original song award for “Shallow” from the film “A Star Is Born.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Andrew Wyatt, left, Anthony Rossomando, Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson, winners of the original song Oscar for “Shallow.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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An emotional Lady Gaga poses with the original song Oscar for “Shallow.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Supporting actor winners Mahershala Ali and Regina King. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Producers David Rabinowitz, left, Kevin Willmott and Charlie Wachtel pose with the adapted screenplay award for “BlacKkKlansman.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Alfonso Cuaron, winner of the director, foreign language film and cinematography Oscars for “Roma.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Spike Lee, winner of the adapted screenplay award for “BlacKkKlansman.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Mahershala Ali, winner of the supporting actor Oscar for “Green Book.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Spike Lee, left, winner of the adapted screenplay Oscar, and Mahershala Ali, supporting actor winner for “Green Book.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ludwig Goransson, winner for the score in “Black Panther.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman, winners of the Oscar for live action short film for “Skin.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman, winners of the Oscar for live action short film for “Skin.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Becky Neiman-Cobb, left, and Domee Shi, winners of the animated short film Oscar for “Bao.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Melissa Berton, left, and Rayka Zehtabchi, winners of the live action short film award for “Period. End of Sentence.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles, Paul Lambert and J.D. Schwalm, winners of of the visual effects award for “First Man.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles, Paul Lambert and J.D. Schwalm, winners of of the visual rffects award for “First Man.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Bob Persichetti, left, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, winners of the animated feature film award for “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Regina King, winner for supporting actress in “If Beale Street Could Talk.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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John Ottman, winner of the film editing Oscar for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Jay Hart and Hannah Beachler, winners in the production design category for “Black Panther.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Jay Hart and Hannah Beachler, winners in the production design category for “Black Panther.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ruth Carter, winner of the costume design prize for “Black Panther.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Ruth Carter, winner of the costume design prize for “Black Panther.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Nina Hartstone and John Warhurst, winners of the sound editing award for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Paul Massey, from left, Tim Cavagin and John Casali, winners of the Oscar for sound mixing in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia Dehaney, winners of makeup and hairstyling for “Vice.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill, winners of the documentary feature prize for “Free Solo.” (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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“I stand here with agency and self-worth because of Ryan Coogler.” — a teary Hannah Beachler, Oscar winner for production design
“It is a true honor for me to present this award live on camera and not during the commercial break, thank you to the academy.” — Tyler Perry, presenting the Academy Award for cinematography
“I grew up watching foreign-language films and learning so much from them and being inspired. Films like ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Rashoman,’ ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Breathless.’ ”— Alfonso Cuarón accepting the Oscar for best foreign-language film
“Backstage Mel Gibson came up to me like, ‘Wakanda forever.’ He said another word after that, but the ‘Wakanda’ part was nice.” — Trevor Noah introducing best picture nominee “Black Panther”
“I can’t believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!” — ‘Period: End of Sentence’ produce Melissa Berton, which won the Academy Award for best documentary, short subject.
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Lady Gaga backstage at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Olivia Colman wins the best actress award for “The Favourite” and walks off stage with Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Composer Ludwig Göransson holds his award for original score for “Black Panther” backstage at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Lady Gaga backstage at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Rami Malek reacts after winning the lead actor award for “Bohemian Rhapsody” backstage at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Rami Malek wins best actor for “Bohemian Rhapsody” at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Spike Lee celebrates his adapted screenplay victory backstage at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Jaime Ray Newman is jubilant after winning the short film award for “Skin” at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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A view from backstage of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga performing “Shallow” at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenters Michelle Yeoh and Pharrell Williams backstage. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenters Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig and Michael Keaton backstage at the Dolby Theatre. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Michelle Yeoh congratulates supporting actor winner Mahershala Ali backstage at the Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Supporting actor winner Mahershala Ali backstage at the 91st Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Alfonso Cuarón, after his win for foreign-language film, is accompanied offstage by presenter Angela Bassett. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenters James McAvoy and Danai Gurira backstage at the 91st Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Hannah Beachler, winner of the production design Oscar for “Black Panther,” arrives backstage at the Dolby Theatre. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenters Javier Bardem, left, and Angela Bassett accompany Alfonso Cuarón after his win for foreign-language film. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Regina King, supporting actress winner for “If Beale Street Could Talk,” arrives backstage at the 91st Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenters Jason Momoa and Helen Mirren chat with Alex Honnold, subject of the winning documentary feature, “Free Solo,” backstage at the Oscars. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, co-directors of the feature documentary “Free Solo,” carry their Oscars offstage at the 91st Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Presenter Melissa McCarthy gets a makeup touch-up backstage before heading onstage to hand out the award for costume design. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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“This beautiful, intimate film . . . reminds us of the understanding and compassion that we all owe to the invisible people in our lives, immigrants and women, who move humanity forward.” — Chef and humanitarian José Andrés introducing “Roma.”
“First of all, Spike, so glad you’re sitting down. After 18 consecutive home losses, the Knicks won tonight. Repeat: the Knicks won tonight.” – Samuel Jackson, introducing the nominees for original screenplay.
“Before the world tonight, I give praise to our ancestors who helped build this country.” — Spike Lee, accepting the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman.”
“I’ve got a lot of people to thank, starting with the entire state of Rhode Island.” – Peter Farrelly, accepting the best original screenplay Oscar
“If you have a dream, fight for it.” — Lady Gaga, accepting the Academy Award for original song
“I may not have been the obvious choice, but I guess it worked out.” — Rami Malek, best actor Oscar winner.
“Oooh, it’s genuinely quite stressful! This is hilarious.” — Olivia Colman accepting the Oscar for best actress
“Being here doesn’t get old.” — three-time winner Alfonso Cuarón winning the Oscar for best director.
From Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper singing to a ‘Wayne’s World’ reunion, these are the highlights from the 2019 Academy Awards.
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