Cutest Couples at the 2023 Oscars: From Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest to Troy Kotsur and Deanne Bray

Tom Cruise was “a little sensitive” for missing the 2023 Oscars after Top Gun: Maverick was snubbed.Cruise, whose new film received six nominations, was not in attendance at the Los Angeles ceremony. According to Entertainment Tonight, this was because the actor is shooting Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part II on location in the UK.Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Letterman said that the supposed production issues were “nonsense,” and that he should have attended to celebrate “his big jet pack Maverick show”.Kimmel then responded: “Yeah. It seems like he should’ve been there, but he was not there.

Proud mom! Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest have nothing but love for daughters Annie and Ruby.

David Letterman is curious about a missing nominee during Sunday night’s Oscars.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large On Sunday, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” appeared to be everything, everywhere, all at once. The film, of course, dominated the 95th Oscars with seven wins — including best picture. Virtually all the stars (except Stephanie Hsu — hey Daniels, can you spare one of your SIX Oscars and share one with her??) received wins, on what was truly a historic night. And an emotional one. As the opening clips of this week’s Variety Awards Circuit Podcast illustrates, family was on the minds of this year’s winners. Listen to our Mega Roundtable edition, in which Clayton Davis, Jenelle Riley, Jazz Tangcay and myself (that’s me, Michael Schneider) recount the show and dissect the winners — from Jimmy Kimmel’s excellent monologue to how every single category panned out:

Seth Rogen is recalling his unique introduction to Meghan Thee Stallion.

Jamie Lee Curtis is honoring her daughter Ruby Guest with her Oscar win.

Jay Ruderman One year after the landmark success for Best Picture winner “CODA” at the Academy Awards, the 2023 Oscars presented the latest opportunity for Hollywood to show the world where it stands on inclusion and diversity. On Oscars night, through a combination of memorable moments and inclusive components of the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences demonstrated its growing commitment to embracing inclusion and accessibility for all. For the second time, a free ASL livestream was available on the Academy’s YouTube channel. The livestream was updated this year to enhance accessibility for viewers. On the red carpet, a team of ASL interpreters helped participants more effectively engage with fans and viewers at home, with members of the media receiving guidelines on how to make their pre-show coverage more accessible. Meanwhile, stage accessibility included not only ramp access but a stage wheelchair lift for the first time as well.

Vanessa Hudgens seemingly reacted to her super awkward run-in with her ex Austin Butler and OMG!

been a yearsince Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars — and the banned actor’s award still doesn’t have his name on it. Janet Yang, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, told The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that Smith, 54, may be prohibited from the show or any Academy events for nine more years, but he’s still welcome to get his nameplate engraved onto his Best Actor trophy. “He earned the Oscar.

After Jamie Lee Curtis won her first Oscar, she contacted her dog walker before anyone else. During an emotional interview on "Today," the 64-year-old actress explained the reason why she reached out to her dog walker first.

Jamie Lee Curtis is using her Oscar moment to show support for her trans daughter, Ruby.Following her emotional win at Sunday's awards show, Curtis was a guest on Tuesday's  show, where she shared that she gave her Best Supporting Actress statuette they/them pronouns. The revelation came when she responded to a question from hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, that implied the Oscars statuette was female.«Have we named her?» Guthrie asked, to which Curtis responded, «I'm in support of my daughter, Ruby. I'm having them be a they/them.

There’s more where that came from!

Tom Cruise because the actor decided not to attend the ceremony, Oscars producers have admitted.Kimmel was the host of the 95th iteration of the Oscars on Sunday (March 12). The comic opened his the show with a monologue in which he poked fun at Avatar director James Cameron, last year’s Will Smith slapping incident and a dig at the poor box office performance of Babylon.The late-night TV host also couldn’t help but alert the audience to the fact that Cruise, whose Top Gun: Maverick received six nominations, was not in attendance.

Oscars red carpet.The actor made a point of directing photographers’ attention to the rabbit while he was at the event on Sunday (12 March). The tiny rabbit toy generated a flurry of questions both from the public watching and, indeed, the press pack at the event.Nighy, who was nominated in the Best Actor category for his role in Living, has now revealed that the tiny bunny is in fact his granddaughter’s beloved toy.

Pauly Shore can still take a joke.

Jamie Lee Curtis had the most incredible weekend, having received the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role on Sunday night for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.The star has let the celebration roll into the week, not only receiving waves of love and support from fans and industry colleagues, but also getting surprises from her friends as well. You can check out her emotional acceptance speech in the video below.WATCH: Jamie Lee Curtis wins Oscar after first nodShe revealed on Instagram the day after the ceremony that a few of her friends had surprised her with an impromptu lunch and collection of memorabilia connected to her win.Among them was her close friend and fellow Oscar nominee Melanie Griffith in a rare public appearance, looking as radiant as ever dressed in all black.MORE: Melanie Griffith poses for rare family picture with youngest daughter and ex-husband Antonio BanderasTRENDING NOW: Dylan Dreyer inundated with support following mistake live on-air - detailsThe joy was visible on 64-year-old Jamie's face in photos she shared from the four-person gathering, captioning her post with: "An unexpected flash mob of friends surprising me with a post Oscar celebration lunch @bevhillshotel and some lovely yummy treats.

Addressing the drama. Vanessa Hudgens seemingly reacted to her awkward encounter with her ex-boyfriend Austin Butler after the 2023 Oscars.

@TheAcademy Awards. Pardon the helmet hair.

Jamie Lee Curtis' moment, but that doesn't mean the 64-year-old Oscar winner isn't thinking of others. Following her emotional win at Sunday's award show, Curtis was a guest on Tuesday's  show, where she was in tears watching a video of her acceptance speech for the first time.«I hadn't watched that,» she said, wiping away tears. co-host Hoda Kotb was also moved by a personal gesture she received from Curtis.

Ke Huy Quan's not ready to stop celebrating Oscar triumph just yet. As Jimmy Kimmel recapped this year's Oscars gala during his opening monologue on  on Monday, Quan dropped in for a high-energy surprise visit.Kimmel — who hosted Sunday's star-studded show — recalled some of the night's biggest (and most hilariously awkward) highlights, when he was paid a visit by Quan, still decked out in his tuxedo and holding his coveted golden statue.«I didn't know you were coming, what are you doing here?» Kimmel asked, beaming.«I'm looking for my car,» Quan replied, explaining that he was still up from the night before.

Jimmy Kimmel poking fun at him during his Oscars monologue on Sunday and gave heartfelt congratulations to his old Encino Man co-stars, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan, both of whom won on Sunday.«I don't know if you guys saw @TheAcademy Awards last night, but @jimmykimmel poked fun at me in the monologue,» Shore tweeted on Monday. «I loved it.»He added, «But what I REALLY loved is that my old buddies from back in the day, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan, took home the Oscars! Never quit on your dreams.»I don’t know if you guys saw the @TheAcademy Awards last night, but @jimmykimmel poked fun at me in the monologue.