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Backstage at Oscar night

There were big wins for the Irish-produced ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Oppenheimer’, with award-winners old and new mingling behind the scenes

Cillian Murphy, Brendan Fraser, Ben Kingsley and Nicolas Cage are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy is seen backstage with presenters Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Fraser, Matthew McConaughey and Forest Whitaker during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Fraser, Cillian Murphy, winner of the Best Actor in a Leading Role award for "Oppenheimer", Matthew McConaughey, and Forest Whitaker are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Emma Stone is seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Michelle Yeoh, Emma Stone, Sally Field and Jennifer Lawrence are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Sally Field, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Michelle Yeoh are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Robert Downey Jr. is seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Da'Vine Joy Randolph is seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Sean Lennon and Melissa McCarthy are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout
Lupita Nyong'o and Jamie Lee Curtis are seen backstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Handout