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Best pictures backstage at the Oscars

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February 27, 2017

Yes, we’re still reeling. Here are the 15 photos that summed up this year’s Academy Awards.

1.
#HiddenFences

Saniyya Sidney is in both Fences and Hidden Figures #HiddenFences 
© Saniyya Sidney Christopher Polk/Getty
2.
Say waaaaa?

When the Moonlight team realised they’d won.

© Kevin Winter/Getty
ALSO SEEMoonlight is a victory for Black Lives Matter

3.
LOL 😂

Warren’s in trouble.

Warren Beatty and Mahershala Ali © Christopher Polk/Getty
4.
Mel Gibson tries to look normal

… as he stands next to a black person.
Mel Gibson (L) and Rosalind Ross © Christopher Polk/Getty
5.
The girls

Janelle Monae, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and actors Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. Spectacular.

Janelle Monae, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and actors Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer © Christopher Polk/Getty
6.
The guys

Samuel L Jackson with the boys from Moonlight.

Alex R. Hibbert, Samuel L. Jackson and Jaden Piner © Kevork Djansezian/Getty
7.
The power couples

Pharrell and his creative partner schmooze with Viola Davis and her partner.

© Kevin Winter/Getty
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8.
Better than Ellen's selfie

Best photo ever from the Moonlight boys.

Ashton Sanders (C) and Jharrel Jerome © Christopher Polk/Getty
9.
Spreading the news

Ashton Sanders from Moonlight lets everyone back home know.

Ashton Sanders © Kevork Djansezian/Getty
10.
New bae

Trevante Rhodes from Moonlight looking smoking.
Trevante Rhodes © Christopher Polk/Getty
11.
#MoonlightMoms
Alex R. Hibbert (L) and Jaden Piner © Christopher Polk/Getty
12.
He's fine

Janelle Monae checking the scenery.

© Kevork Djansezian/Getty
13.
Happy
Trevante Rhodes (L) and Ashton Sanders © Christopher Polk/Getty
14.
Still happy
Trevante Rhodes (L) and Ashton Sanders © Christopher Polk/Getty
15.
Happiest
Moonlight director Barry Jenkins © Frazer Harrison/Getty
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