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Oscars 2023 Best Moments in Photos: Highlights, Winners And More!

Check out photos of all the top moments from the 95th Academy Awards ceremony last night.

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(Clockwise starting top left) Brendan Fraser wins leading actor, Rihanna performs "Lift Me Up," Michelle Yeoh wins leading actress, Elizabeth Banks and a bear present the visual affects award.
(Clockwise starting top left) Brendan Fraser wins leading actor, Rihanna performs "Lift Me Up," Michelle Yeoh wins leading actress, Elizabeth Banks and a bear present the visual affects award. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Inclusion was a big theme throughout last night's 95th Academy Awards, which boasted first-time nominations for a whopping sixteen actors. Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the ceremony gave us historical wins alongside memorable live performances.

From performances by Rihanna and Lady Gaga to "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" sweeping the boards, check out all of the top moments from Oscars 2023 below!

Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP arrive at the Oscars on Sunday. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Malala Yousafzai, left, and Asser Malik arrive at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
James Hong arrives at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Host Jimmy Kimmel drops onto the stage by parachute at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ke Huy Quan accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ross White, from left, James Martin, Tom Berkeley and Seamus O'Hara accept the award for best live-action short film for "An Irish Goodbye" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stephanie Hsu, front center, and David Byrne perform the song "This is the Life" from "Eveything Everywhere All at Once" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jimmy Kimmel walks onstage with Jenny, the miniature emotional support donkey, at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Deepika Padukone introduces the song "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A performance of the song "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rihanna performs "Lift me up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Elizabeth Banks, left, and an actor dressed in a costume from her movie "Cocaine Bear" present the award for best visual effects at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Brendan Fraser accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The Whale" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Michelle Yeoh accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Daniel Scheinert, left, and Daniel Kwan accept the award for best director for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The cast and crew of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" accepts the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Janet Yeoh, second right, mother of Michelle Yeoh, celebrates after her daughter won in the best actress category during the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, as seen in a live view event at a cinema in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Jamie Lee Curtis, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Lady Gaga performs the song "Hold My Hand" from "Top Gun: Maverick" at the Oscars. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ke Huy Quan poses with his award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" at the Governors Ball after the Oscars. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Guillermo del Toro accepts the award for best animated feature film for "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" at the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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