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Inside the 89th Annual Academy Awards

We're bringing you every teary speech, every burning zinger and every shocked "did I seriously just win an Oscar" face - as it happens!
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We’re bringing you every teary speech, every burning zinger and every shocked “did I seriously just win an Oscar” face – as it happens from the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

Breaking with tradition, Justin Timberlake opened the night with a musical act. JT had the entire audience on their feet with a live performance of Can’t Stop The Feeling, even Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban couldn’t help but bust out some daggy dance moves.

First-time host Jimmy Kimmel started the night with a hilarious monologue and as expected, he lashed out at his frenemie Matt Damon and President Donald Trump.

“I want to say thank you to President Trump, remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist,” Jimmy quipped.

But it was the Best Film bungle that truly broke the internet, with La La Land accidentally being named the winner over Moonlight.

Click through the gallery to see all the best moments from the Oscars ceremony. And to check out every winner from the night, head here!

In a terrible mistake, La La Land was mistakenly named the Best Film winner, when in fact it was Moonlight.

Coming full circle: 20 years after their Oscar win for Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, besties and creative comrades Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite to present the same category they won for.

But it wasn’t without some trolling from Matt’s frenemy, Jimmy Kimmel, who tried to fade him out as he presented.

Flashback! Both lads were in their mid-twenties and overwhelmed by the 1997 win. “I just said to Matt, losing would suck and winning would be really scary. It’s really, really scary… Whoever we forgot we love you! And thank you so much to the city of Boston,” Ben said at the time.

Best Actor nominee Ryan Gosling was joined by his older sister, Mandi Gosling.

Online, fans erupted into fevered speculation over who Mandi could be. “‘Have we figured out who @RyanGosling’s date is? His sister?? She’s gorgeous,” one user wrote. While others were more curt and joked: “Someone introduce me to Ryan Gosling’s sister.”

Ryan Gosling and Mandi chat to Janelle Monae.

Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman, who starred together in the 2011 flick Just Go With It, share a warm embrace as they bump into each other during the ceremony.

Meanwhile Twitter is in meltdown over Nicole’s apparent “weird” clap. Watch the video and decide for yourself!

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The internet has gone into meltdown over the way Nicole Kidman claps

“Why can’t Nicole Kidman clap?” One user wrote. “Why does Nicole Kidman clap her hands like that? Weird. Clap like a normal person,” another person wrote.

Sunny Pawar and Jimmy Kimmel recreating the Lion King might just be the best moment of the whole night. Watch the adorable moment in the next slide!

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Jimmy Kimmel and Sunny Pawar at the Oscars

Did someone say Babe Watch? Rocking that velvet suit, Dwayne.

Viola Davis picks up the Best Supporting Actress award for Fences and her speech brought down the house in tears. Watch her powerful speech in the next slide!

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Viola Davis thanks Denzel Washington at the Oscars

Viola poses with her very shiny Oscar.

Alicia Vikander takes to the stage to present the Best Supporting Actor gong.

Moonlight star Mahershala Ali is the first winner of the night, taking out the Best Supporting Actor award. Check out the full list of winners here

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Mahershala Ali is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar – speech

The actor, who is the first Muslim star to win an Oscar, thanked his wife who gave birth two days ago for her endless support.

Justin Timberlake kicked off the night with an energetic performance of Can’t Stop The Feeling.

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#Oscars is Justin Timberlake rockin a fade?

Thank you Nicole and Keith, never change.

Dev Patel find his seat.

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Ryan Gosling flies solo on the Oscars red carpet

Jimmy Kimmel wasted no time taking a hit at Trump.

“I want to say thank you to President Trump, remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist,” Jimmy quipped.

Proud wife Jessica Biel plants a kiss on JT shortly after his performance.

Terrance Howard gives Scar Jo a very warm welcome.

Kate McKinnon and Jason Bateman turn heads as they take to the stage.

The cast of Hidden Figures band together.

What an incredible moment! The cast were joined by NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose life the film is based on.

The 98-year-old was given an standing ovation.

Chris Evans and Sofia Boutella share a laugh.

Auli’i Cravalho provided the second musical act for the night.

Kate McKinnon really loves the Oscars.

Charlize Theron and Shirley Maclaine.

Seriously Dev, you’ve never looked more handsome!

50 Shades co-stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson pretended they didn’t know each other before they presented an award together.

Riz Ahmed steps out with Felicity Jones.

In a rather bizarre moment, Jimmy Kimmel brought a group of “normal people” through to meet the A-listers.

Seth Rogen and Michael J. Fox stand in front of a DeLorean in a nod to Back To The Future.

Salma Hayek stuns in this sexy black number.

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