Oscars: 15 Things That Happened Behind the Scenes
- Ellen DeGeneres wasn't just a great host—she was also a "talent magnet." It's not easy to get A-listers to say yes to improv, but "Ellen made everybody comfortable," says co-executive producer Craig Zadan. "It was all improvised during the show." Remember the selfie that broke Twitter? As far as the producers know, all Ellen told Meryl Streep was, “I’m going to go into the audience and play with you."
- But Best Supporting Actor winner Jared Leto tells Insider a different story: he says that after he ran to get in the selfie, he realized that everybody was in on it, so he was technically photobombing. Who cares if it was rehearsed or not—the more, the merrier!
- Speaking of, here's a behind-the-scenes look at Emma Watson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's adorable selfie. I SHIP IT.
- The pizza guy had no idea he was going to meet all those celebrities, including his crush, Julia Roberts. Edgar, co-owner of pizza joint near the venue, thought he was just going to deliver pizza to the writers. He appeared on Ellen the morning after the Oscars, where she gave him a whopping $600 tip collected from the ceremony plus $400 from her own pocket! Lucky, lucky guy!
- It was pretty cool of Ellen to have some pizza delivered to the starving celebs, but Kristen Bell? She was all good.
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Notice how no one was played off the stage? It made for some spectacular acceptance speeches, even if the show ran long. Craig Zadan says, "We knew as long as the speeches were emotional, we weren't going to play them off. I’ve never seen so many standing ovations."
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You've seen the GIFs, but do you know why Jennifer Lawrence tripped on the red carpet even before the ceremony began? The fault is in an orange cone. Good thing she was surrounded by security and a human handrail!
via BuzzfeedADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW - Benedict Cumberbatch's Cumberbombing was epic to say the least, and it kicked off a photobombing spree.
- Who says only the press can take photos of celebs? Here’s Jason Sudeikis taking a snap of his glowing fiancé, Olivia Wilde, on the red carpet.
- Ellen was right—it was the Hunger Games at the Oscars.
- Breaking news: Brad Pitt is human.
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You know that Pharrell got Lupita Nyong’o, Amy Adams, and Meryl Streep dancing—but did you notice who joined him onstage? Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne!
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Remember when J-Law went to present Best Actor and told someone off stage, "Why are you laughing? What—is this funny?" Apparently, she was talking to Jared Leto. He was just laughing at something co-star Matthew McConaughey was doing at the side, he tells E!
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- Ellen hosted an after party on her show the morning after the Oscars, following weeks of preparing and a night of partying. Of course she was a teensy bit tired.
- One thing we can't quite explain: how John Travolta massively screwed up Idina Menzel's name. A couple of things sort of make up for it, though: the Adela Dazeem Twitter account and this name generator.
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
Making of the la selfie de Joseph Gordon-Levitt y Emma Watson en el backstage de los #Oscars2014 pic.twitter.com/nErpJgzrhr
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— Pedro *fuertecito* (@fuertecito) March 3, 2014
You know my motto- give the people what they want. pic.twitter.com/JdHUYGeUDo
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— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
When you see me on the red carpet of the oscars tonight, just know…there’s a burrito in my clutch. pic.twitter.com/WwXQtMq10A
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) March 2, 2014
ICYMI, Benedict Cumberbatch photobombed @U2 so hard—see all the #ERedCarpet photobombs! http://t.co/rsCfkYxh9g pic.twitter.com/1yxi7oJGWO
— E! Online (@eonline) March 3, 2014
Lupita wins for the greatest photobomb in the history of photobombs! #Oscars http://t.co/bDjeoieWOC pic.twitter.com/mxa1sWgiWa
— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) March 3, 2014
OMG HI JARED LETO #echelon RT @marieclaire: Photobomb! #Oscars http://t.co/Snjnx48jwM pic.twitter.com/6CleOuEaBI
— VH1 Celebrity (@VH1Celebrity) March 3, 2014
Backstage at the #Oscars in the #ArchDigestGreenRoom with @JessicaBiel photobombed by Anne Hathaway pic.twitter.com/k3gusKxQ8o
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 3, 2014
Most adorable couple award! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/fal6jlYUDD
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— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) March 2, 2014
Photos: Best moments from Oscars 2014, Jennifer Lawrence, selfies, pizza & more!: http://t.co/fZ7fle2ooG pic.twitter.com/Jja4Oz2cE0
— Hunger-Games.Net (@hungergamesnet) March 3, 2014
What else did Brad Pitt do today? "I had to clean up dog poop today. In my bedroom."
— OscarInterviews (@OscarInterviews) March 3, 2014
Gopd mrorining! It'sd time to do a live OSxar show. Didn't get much slep but whoneds it?
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— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
Getting ready for my live show. #Tired pic.twitter.com/qZ8zD1XVW0
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014
THANK YOU, JORN TROMOLTO!
— Adela Dazeem (@AdelaDazeem) March 3, 2014
If you missed the show, you can still catch the red carpet special and the awards at 1pm this Saturday, March 8, on the Lifestyle Network.
