The 52 Funniest Twitter Reactions to the 2023 Oscars
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Film's biggest night returned today to the Los Angeles Dolby Theater, where the best and brightest names in cinema gathered for the 95th annual Academy Awards. Jimmy Kimmel also returned to the Oscars stage as the ceremony's host, following his previous gigs in 2017 and 2018. Among the evening's nominees include Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, Paul Mescal, Austin Butler, Ana de Armas, and so many more. Other celebs—like Florence Pugh, Salma Hayek, and Jessica Chastain—attended the occasion as presenters.
With a room full of A-listers, it's no surprise that people had quite a few things to say online about the live televised show. Ahead, the 52 funniest Twitter reactions to the 2023 Oscars, from Angela Bassett's Oscars snub to the endless jokes about The Slap.
First, Twitter users weigh in with their red-carpet commentary.
One of the last superstars we have. We are so lucky. pic.twitter.com/XTs34T24vI
— Carey O'Donnell (@ecareyo) March 12, 2023
Me when I change the duvet cover https://t.co/drtvmkUu3W
— Reina Sultan (she/her) (@SultanReina) March 12, 2023
My them, my them, my them pic.twitter.com/onP08g8vO6
— The Other Saeed Jones (@Danez_Smif) March 12, 2023
MOTHER ANGELA BASSETT DID THE THANG! SHE LOOKS AMAZING! IT’S GIVING ACADEMY-AWARD WINNING ACTRESS pic.twitter.com/beVvHc0VYK
— khalia. | brendan & michelle oscar winners?? (@VERONASFILMS) March 12, 2023
Everyone go home pic.twitter.com/S71rclXWDd
— Deep Impact Crier (@deepimpactcrier) March 12, 2023
CMON CARA. https://t.co/sAtlBvIHO4 pic.twitter.com/LffxyEpdOl
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) March 12, 2023
It’s sneakernight https://t.co/mHOfKOoAUR
— Rose Dommu (@rosedommu) March 12, 2023
me judging all the oscars looks tonight pic.twitter.com/qZID7SxK6P
— High End Homo (@highendhomo) March 12, 2023
People related to a viral video of Nicole Kidman on the red carpet.
me when I walk around the house in a beautiful gown and a ghost slaps me pic.twitter.com/1dT6OnslWy
— Garrett Finch (@itsgarrettfinch) March 12, 2023
I, too, look like this after a single Martini. pic.twitter.com/ZHqnvzYS9M
— Tim Fitzgerald (@tim__fitzgerald) March 12, 2023
giving mother feels good in a place like this https://t.co/ljDSP50TW3
— Heauxletariat ????? ?? (@DerAnwalt83) March 13, 2023
Naturally, Rihanna's low-key Oscars entrance got some attention.
Rihanna arriving to Oscars dressed and walking like my mom when she was called up to the principal’s office pic.twitter.com/GZsR8liUKt
— ?? ?? with a Y ?? ?? (@wyntermitchell) March 12, 2023
me going into Aldi for 2 bottles of winking owl and some cookies https://t.co/ICMuW0VNf8
— blk grl ??♀? (@streibaby) March 12, 2023
i respect Rihanna’s hatred for having to go to work. https://t.co/fQtA2lWjXg
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) March 12, 2023
baby thats portia from the white lotus https://t.co/kgLw3REe2q
— matt (@primadonnr1) March 12, 2023
me showing up to work https://t.co/Dm2rNqdVTd
— Aiyana N. Ishmael (@aiyanaish) March 12, 2023
People couldn't stop joking about Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at last year's ceremony.
I think Vanessa should slap Austin on stage idk
— I could’ve just sat on in with massa (@WrittenByHanna) March 13, 2023
if chris rock goes onstage tonight, someone better be brave enough to do the funniest thing in the world
— zach silberberg (@zachsilberberg) March 12, 2023
Slap jokes just left and right. Right and left. pic.twitter.com/Ggg7gCI2Cc
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) March 13, 2023
I'm taking a shot everytime they reference the slap
— Ex Vaulter Employee (@kingbealestreet) March 12, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel made another slap joke. pic.twitter.com/rafW2oQxcO
— Jord(an)???? (@JordisTweeting) March 13, 2023
The camera panned to Andrew Garfield's face at the perfect moment—to the bemusement of Twitter.
This will forever be used on the TL #Oscars #AndrewGarfield pic.twitter.com/YitzcnwmnO
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) March 13, 2023
only thing i liked about jimmy kimmel's monologue was this andrew garfield reaction pic.twitter.com/X1ujr1cash
— NOSTALGIA (@notgwendalupe) March 13, 2023
Andrew Garfield you are all of Us ! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/NO1JfwiPyM
— S!M (@sergrayson) March 13, 2023
Absolute legend. pic.twitter.com/1wnSDakLu7
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) March 13, 2023
Ke Huy Quan won his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Ke Huy Quan ain’t sat down this whole award season.
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) March 13, 2023
There is NOBODY more happy to be in this room than Ke Huy Quan. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Y6YweycfW1
— Phil Yu (@angryasianman) March 13, 2023
no you’re crying for Ke Huy Quan
— AK Lingus (@aklingus) March 13, 2023
Ke Huy Quan!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE WON pic.twitter.com/lONywwwe9R
— ?? (@heyjaeee) March 13, 2023
Can we give Ke Huy Quan a second Oscar for that speech
— Schaffrillas (@Schaffrillas) March 13, 2023
Some people weren't so happy about Angela Bassett's snub after losing the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis.
Me stealing the oscar to give it to Angela Bassett #oscars pic.twitter.com/KfkLUJo0h9
— ?? (@bvbhive) March 13, 2023
Jaime Lee Curtis????? Over Angela Bassett and Stephanie Hsu??? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/yp7odMPJ77
— wine mom yor forger?? (@autumnvelvets) March 13, 2023
all of film twitter deleting their “angela bassett did the thing” drafts
pic.twitter.com/BlET9j2m4P— ? (@wildshotfilm) March 13, 2023
Jamie Lee Curtis should have won the Oscar for Freaky Friday twenty years ago
— shailee (@ShaileeKoranne) March 13, 2023
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors gave the sweetest onstage shoutout to Angela Bassett.
michael acknowledging angela with “hey auntie” ?????? #Oscar pic.twitter.com/hoGiur1Z43
— ???JAMIE LEE WILL BURN (@JAIDENLlKESTUFF) March 13, 2023
That “hey auntie” to Angela Bassett from Michael B Jordan and Jonathan Majors was the subtle equivalent to this: #Oscars pic.twitter.com/hvDClY4r5h
— The Yanna Mentality ????? (@YannaGod) March 13, 2023
HEY AUNTIE ?? #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/pUF7Ggh5ow
— Nicole Nichelle is Innocent ?? (@alamanecer) March 13, 2023
WHY Y’ALL PUT THE TWO FINE MEN TOGETHER?! ?????? AND MBJ SAYING HEY AUNTIE, WE LOVE YOU. YES WE DO AUNTIE ANGELA!
— khalia. | brendan & michelle oscar winners?? (@VERONASFILMS) March 13, 2023
This is them saying “you deserved that shit, we see you.” #Oscars #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/8LgF4swPIg
— S and A (@shadybestiesas) March 13, 2023
People had a lot to say about Gaga's pared-down look during her Oscars performance of "Hold My Hand."
gaga stole my look for real
— Katherine Krueger (@kath_krueger) March 13, 2023
Lady Gaga right now pic.twitter.com/yY1ekoQJIS
— Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) March 13, 2023
Working class Gaga is out tonight!! pic.twitter.com/CHSvgbvVNM
— I could’ve just sat on in with massa (@WrittenByHanna) March 13, 2023
HOOOLD MY HAND pic.twitter.com/TnCENITmc4
— Joey Sims (@joeycsims) March 13, 2023
All Quiet on the Western Front swept the show.
— karen han (@karenyhan) March 13, 2023
I'm sure it's from the movie but it's really funny they play this ominous motif every time all quiet wins something like they're star wars villains
— guy (@guymrdth) March 13, 2023
the academy said let's get LOUD on the western front?
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) March 13, 2023
War movie: *exists*
Academy Awards: #oscars #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/u3BpbA9vxe— Jon (@jonbon757) March 13, 2023
Some Twitter users shared their thoughts on Austin Butler losing Best Actor to Brendan Fraser.
austin butler experienced complete ego death and is, to this day, letting the ghost of elvis drive him around like a ratatouille. and for what
— mattie rose (@Lubchansky) March 13, 2023
austin butler of carrie diaries fame i will avenge you
— i want to bailey-ve ?? (@been_herde) March 13, 2023
Austin Butler dropping that accent TONIGHT
— Chris Pinecone (@whoisrinaa) March 13, 2023
Twitter celebrated Michelle Yeoh's history-making Oscar win for Best Actress.
MICHELLE YEOH OSCAR WINNER pic.twitter.com/O50rXhdopG
— zoe kravtiz is a nasty woman (@sailorfemme) March 13, 2023
wait halle berry giving michelle yeoh her oscar… that’s so powerful
— rina (@ULTRAVIOL3NC33) March 13, 2023
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