The Best Candid Backstage Moments at the 2018 Oscars

Allison Janney is all smiles with her Oscar.

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2018 Oscars, Allison Janney

Armie Hammer stuns an adoring fan backstage.

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Armie Hammer, 2018 Oscars

Diane Warren and Helen Mirren snap a playful selfie on the red carpet.

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Diane Warren, Helen Mirren, 2018 Oscars

Emma Stone looks pensive backstage.

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Emma Stone, 2018 Oscars

Frances McDormand and Helen Mirren share a moment in the crowd.

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Frances McDormand , Helen Mirren , 2018 Oscars

Gina Rodriguez hits the stage.

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Gina Rodriguez, 2018 Oscars

Helen Mirren plays Vanna White.

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Helen Mirren, 2018 Oscars

Jennifer Garner flashes a smile on the red carpet.

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Jennifer Garner, 2018 Oscars

Jennifer Lawerence holds her dress and hops seats.

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Jennifer Lawerence, 2018 Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney share a couple-y moment backstage.

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Jimmy Kimmel,Molly McNearney, 2018 Oscars

Keegan-Michael Key embraces Jordan Peele at an Oscars after-party.

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Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, 2018 Oscars

Laura Dern and Greta Gerwig laugh backstage.

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Laura Dern,Greta Gerwig , 2018 Oscars

Meryl Streep shares chats with Jennifer Lawrence front row before the show.

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2018 Oscars, Meryl Streep , Jennifer Lawrence

Miguel sends a very important text backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Miguel

Natalia Lafourcade and Gael Garcia Bernal share smiles backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Natalia Lafourcade, Gael Garcia Bernal

Nicole Kidman and Chadwick Boseman stand back-to-back in the off-stage alcove.

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2018 Oscars, Nicole Kidman , Chadwick Boseman

Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb share the sweetest kiss.

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2018 Oscars, Sam Rockwell,Leslie Bibb

Sam Rockwell gives a big hug backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Sam Rockwell

Taraji P. Henson gets a hugs next to Shape of Water's big star.

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2018 Oscars, Taraji P. Henson

Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph take their heels off and share a laugh

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2018 Oscars, Tiffany Haddish,Maya Rudolph

Viola Davis watches the monitors backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Viola Davis

Jordan Peele and Nicole Kidman chat backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Jordan Peele , Nicole Kidman

Margot Robbie congratulates I Tonya costar Allison Janney on her Oscar.

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2018 Oscars, Margot Robbie , Allison Janney

Armie Hammer flashes a grin backstage.

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Frances McDormand, Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lawrence share a laugh.

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2018 Oscars, Frances McDormand, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence

Gina Rodriguez and Tom Holland watch the show backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Gina Rodriguez ,Tom Holland

Greta Gerwig gets a quick touch-up.

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2018 Oscars, Greta Gerwig

Helen Mirren fangirls over all the Oscar statues.

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2018 Oscars, Helen Mirren

Jennifer Garner stands backstage.

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2018 Oscars,Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Lawrence does a hair flip on the red carpet.

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Jennifer Lawrence, 2018 Oscars

Laura Dern practices her lines backstage.

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Laura Dern , 2018 Oscars

Meryl Streep gets excited on the red carpet.

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Meryl Streep, 2018 Oscars

Nicole Kidman smiles backstage.

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2018 Oscars, Nicole Kidman

Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb win cutest couple on the red carpet.

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2018 Oscars, Sam Rockwell , Leslie Bibb

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