‘BEHIND THE OSCAR TIME’: Billie Eilish and Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy celebrate their victories

The stars descend upon Hollywood following the Oscars to either drown their sorrows or commemorate their victories.

Best supporting actor Robert Downey Jr., for his performance in Oppenheimer, was among the fortunate few who were able to celebrate with their very own statuette.

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Backstage earlier that evening, he had joined former supporting actor recipients Ke Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell, Mahershala Ali, Christoph Waltz, and Tim Robbins for a photograph.

At the Vanity Fair afterparty, Public Enemy rapper Flava Flav approached Billie Eilish and presented her with one of his renowned timepieces.

Emma Stone, who won the award for best actress for Poor Things, revealed on stage that she had experienced a wardrobe malfunction while dancing to I am Just Ken by Ryan Gosling.

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So it was lucky that she had a change of outfit ready to go for the Vanity Fair red carpet.

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Margot Robbie also went for a change of outfit, ditching the all-black ensemble she wore to the ceremony (allegedly in protest at the lack of nominations for Barbie) for a gold corset that was reminiscent of the Oscar statue itself.

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Over at the Governors Ball, Takashi Yamazaki posed with a miniature Godzilla and a life-size Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas. Yamazaki had earlier won best visual effects for the monster movie Godzilla Minus One, while Nolan and Thomas picked up best picture for Oppenheimer.

Takashi Yamazaki, posing with the award for Best Visual Effects for "Godzilla Minus One" Christopher Nolan with the award for Best Picture for "Oppenheimer" and Emma Thomas attend the Governors Ball during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, CaliforniaIMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES

Da’Vine Joy Randolph was all smiles as she posed with her best supporting actress trophy. The former Broadway star was recognised for her role in the comedy-drama The Holdovers, where she plays a cafeteria manager and bereaved mother.

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Ten years after Ellen De Generes’ Oscar selfie broke the internet, the stars are still lining up to take photos of each other. Here, Chris Hemsworth grabs a shot of his Thor co-star Matt Damon, alongside their respective wives, the actress Elsa Pataky (left) and Luciana Barosso (right).

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Meanwhile, Arthur Harari and Justine Triet – who won best screenplay for the courtroom thriller Anatomy Of A Fall – posed their Oscar statuettes in a passionate embrace. The magic of storytelling.

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Cillian Murphy – pictured here pretending to recognise someone who’s name he can’t remember – became the first Irish star to win the Oscar for best actor, for his role in Oppenheimer. He celebrated the occasion with the film’s editor Jennifer Lame, who also picked up an Oscar for her work.

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Earlier in the evening, Emily Blunt raised eyebrows with a dress that looked like it had underpants sewn into the fabric, Superman-style. She switched to a more traditional outfit for the Vanity Fair Party, while her husband John Krasinski opted for a white tux.

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One of the great things about the Oscars after parties is that its not just for the nominees. Singer Demi Lovato was on the guestlist at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party and cut a striking figure on the red carpet.

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Sheer looks have been all the rage at this year’s Oscars – and rapper Ice Spice, who features on the Barbie soundtrack, will be glad she got the memo after turning up in this lacy black outfit.

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Fresh from reprising his role as a Ken alongside Ryan Gosling at the awards ceremony, Simu Liu was pictured with his partner Allison Hsu.

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Kim Kardashian recently made her acting debut in the TV show American Horror Story, so it’s not out of the question that she’ll finds her next role after a bit of networking at the Vanity Fair party.

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Much like the rest of us, Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan has jumped on the Taylor Swift friendship bracelet-making bandwagon. Bonus points for guessing what his says, though…

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Lily Gladstone was one of the favourites to win best actress for her soulful performance in Martin Scorcese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon. There were no bad feelings between her and Emma Stone, though. The pair hugged it out at the Oscars, before Gladstone left to attend Vanity Fair’s party.

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Over at Elton John’s Oscar party, Gladstone’s co-star Cara Jade Myers, looked incredibly elegant in her billowing red gown.

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Actress and model Paris Jackson didn’t leave much to the imagination with her outfit choice, also opting for a sheer, thigh-high split look.

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Also in attendance was British actress and former Bond star Jane Seymour. As a former Emmy and Golden Globe winner, she’ll be in good company at the evening’s parties.

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Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz also attended Sir Elton’s 32nd annual Oscars viewing party, which is held in West Hollywood, just down the road from the ceremony, and raises money for his Aids foundation.

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They were joined by Elizabeth Hurley and her son Damian who, much like his mother, has found fame as a model.

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