The 52 Funniest Twitter Reactions to the 2023 Oscars

95th annual academy awards show
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Film's biggest night returned today to the Los Angeles Dolby Theater, where the best and brightest names in cinema gathered for the 95th annual Academy Awards. Jimmy Kimmel also returned to the Oscars stage as the ceremony's host, following his previous gigs in 2017 and 2018. Among the evening's nominees include Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, Paul Mescal, Austin Butler, Ana de Armas, and so many more. Other celebs—like Florence Pugh, Salma Hayek, and Jessica Chastain—attended the occasion as presenters.

With a room full of A-listers, it's no surprise that people had quite a few things to say online about the live televised show. Ahead, the 52 funniest Twitter reactions to the 2023 Oscars, from Angela Bassett's Oscars snub to the endless jokes about The Slap.


First, Twitter users weigh in with their red-carpet commentary.


People related to a viral video of Nicole Kidman on the red carpet.

Naturally, Rihanna's low-key Oscars entrance got some attention.

People couldn't stop joking about Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at last year's ceremony.

The camera panned to Andrew Garfield's face at the perfect moment—to the bemusement of Twitter.

Ke Huy Quan won his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Some people weren't so happy about Angela Bassett's snub after losing the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis.

Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors gave the sweetest onstage shoutout to Angela Bassett.

People had a lot to say about Gaga's pared-down look during her Oscars performance of "Hold My Hand."


All Quiet on the Western Front swept the show.

Some Twitter users shared their thoughts on Austin Butler losing Best Actor to Brendan Fraser.

Twitter celebrated Michelle Yeoh's history-making Oscar win for Best Actress.

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