Jimmy Kimmel gets danced off the stage after his opening monologue. Carlos Barria/Reuters
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Everything, everywhere — and almost every major Academy Award.
It was a dominating night for the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once," which won seven Oscars on Sunday, including best picture, best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) and both supporting actor awards (Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis).
Yeoh's win made her the first woman of Asian descent and the first Malaysian-born performer to win best actress. She began her speech by saying, "For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities."
The best actor Oscar went to Brendan Fraser for "The Whale."
It was also a big night for the war film "All Quiet on the Western Front," which took home four Oscars, including best international feature.
winning best actor. He thanked his fellow nominees, saying, "It is an honour to be named beside you in this category." Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
won the Oscar for best director ("Everything Everywhere All at Once"). Carlos Barria/Reuters
"I grew up listening to The Carpenters and now here I am with the Oscars," Keeravaani said before going on to sing his speech to the tune of "Top of the World" by The Carpenters. "Naatu Naatu" is the first song from an Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar. Carlos Barria/Reuters
speaks about her Oscar-nominated song "Hold My Hand" before performing it. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
unexpected surprise during the acceptance speech. His co-stars told the audience that they wanted to sing him "Happy Birthday," and they did. The audience sang along. ABC
Only four other Black Oscar winners have earned multiple statuettes in competitive categories: actors Denzel Washington and Mahershala Ali and sound mixers Willie D. Burton and Russell Williams II. Rob Latour/Shutterstock
is walked on stage by Kimmel. Kimmel said Jenny was a "certified emotional support donkey" — or at least that's what they told the airline, he said, to get Jenny to Los Angeles for the awards show. Carlos Barria/Reuters
She appeared to be truly surprised upon hearing her name, yelling "shut up" from her seat when she was announced. Carlos Barria/Reuters
tearful speech: "Mom, I just won an Oscar!" Carlos Barria/Reuters
red carpet before the show. The singer went back to help the man up. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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