Fans watching the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony on television — or attempting to watch it on Hulu — only got part of the story.

Behind the scenes, Hollywood’s biggest stars showed off alternately charming and ridiculous displays.

The stars of Wicked were responsible for some of the night’s funniest behind-the-scenes visuals, such as when Ariana Grande repurposed her dress’ rigid skirt as a phone holder.

The songstress was spotted briefly during the broadcast when she rose to her feet next to her costar Cynthia Erivo to applaud Wicked’s costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won the Oscar for his efforts on their film.

As she stood up for a standing ovation, her phone was clearly visible resting on the ripple shelf of her skirt.

Another Wicked star was also responsible for one of the vainest moments of the night.

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Fans watching the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony on television — or attempting to watch it on Hulu — only got part of the story. One of the funniest behind-the-scenes visuals occurred when Ariana Grande repurposed her dress’ rigid skirt as a phone holder

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Another Wicked star was also responsible for one of the vainest moments of the night

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Ariana was seen standing to applaud Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell on his win when she displayed her phone resting on the shelf of her skirt

During some downtime, Jeff Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in Wicked, was seen displaying his phone to his wife Emilie Livingston.

But photos snapped of him from behind revealed that Goldblum was hilariously swiping through his own red carpet photos.

His costar Ariana was also the subject of one of the sweetest behind-the-scene images at the ceremony.

She was accompanied by her boyfriend and Wicked costar Ethan Slater, who put on a supportive performance. Both showed off plenty of PDA at the ceremony.

In one moment, they embraced just in front of the stage during a commercial break, with Ariana wrapping her arms around Ethan’s neck.

Ariana communicated passion with her eyes alone earlier in the ceremony when she introduced the show by channeling Judy Garland in a rendition of The Wizard Of Oz’s Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

After she wrapped up, Cynthia paid tribute to their Oscar-nominated film by performing a song from Wicked.

Ariana was briefly glimpsed just off to the side of the stage as she looked affectionately at her friend and costar wowing the audience.

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Ariana’s dress featured a hard, rippling layer over her tulle skirt that made it easy for her to rest her belongings on it

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During some downtime, Jeff Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in Wicked, was seen displaying his phone to his wife Emilie Livingston; pictured with fans on the red carpet

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But photos snapped of him from behind revealed that Goldblum was hilariously swiping through his own red carpet photos

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His costar Ariana was also the subject of one of the sweetest behind-the-scene images

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She was accompanied by her boyfriend and Wicked costar Ethan Slater, who put on a supportive performance. Both showed off plenty of PDA at the ceremony

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In one moment, they embraced just in front of the stage during a commercial break, with Ariana wrapping her arms around Ethan’s neck

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Ariana was briefly glimpsed just off to the side of the stage as she looked affectionately at Cynthia Erivo while she sang

Ariana Grande admires Cynthia Erivo during Oscars performance

There were lighter moments, too, such as when Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo led the audience in a toast during a commercial break.

He was toasting LA itself to honor the city after devastating fires that swept through part of it in January.

But then the actor, who looked outstanding in a red-and-black double-breasted tux, showed off his winning charisma by convincing a solid chunk of the audience to get up and dance before the show started up again.

The evening’s host, Conan O’Brien, may have shocked some viewers with a risqué joke about Kendrick Lamar and Drake, but he won rave reviews from viewers at home and also proved himself to be a class act.

Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, revealed that Conan had left a note for each Oscars attendee under their seat, along with a box with snacks and a beverage to help them make it through the notoriously long show.

‘Dear star/seat filler — I hope you enjoy these complimentary snacks. I tried my best to include a gummy but Disney said that was a “hard pass,” he joked.

The note also included a doodle of the comedian.

Timothée Chalamet enjoyed a sweet moment with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner that viewers at home never saw.

Timothée Chalamet enjoyed a sweet moment with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner that viewers at home never saw. After he lost Best Actor, he turned back to her for a passionate kiss

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Despite the fact that he was competing for one of the top prizes, Timothée looked surprisingly chummy with the other Best Actor nominees when they posed for a photo together

The Complete Unknown star lost out on the Best Actor honor to The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody, but he got a consolation prize with a kiss from the reality star.

She was seated directly behind him so that he had a prime spot in the front row in case his name was called, but after it was clear that he hadn’t won, he turned back toward Kylie, who leaned forward for a passionate embrace while caressing his face.

Despite the fact that he was competing for one of the top prizes, Timothée looked surprisingly chummy with the other Best Actor nominees when they posed for a photo together.

The five men all huddled together, with Adrien standing in the center while Sing Sing star Colman Domingo and Conclave’s Ralph Fiennes flanked him.

The Apprentice’s Sebastian Stan stood on one end of the group, while Timothée was unmissable on the other end thanks to his neon yellow suit.

Former Oscar nominee Ana de Armas didn’t attend the ceremony this year, but she was seen looking captivated at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in video posted to social media showing her watching a television playing Zoe Saldaña’s acceptance speech.

Viewers at home still saw plenty of dramatic moments, such as when Demi Moore was left crushed as Mikey Madison beat her to the coveted Best Actress award, on a night when Anora dominated with five wins, including Best Picture.

Demi, 62, had been a clear front-runner and her fury was palpable as 25-year-old rising star Mikey’s name was called out in front of a stunned audience at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

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Demi Moore was left crushed as Mikey Madison beat her to the coveted Best Actress award at the 2025 Oscars, on a night when Anora dominated with five wins including Best Picture

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Another big winner included Zoe Saldana in the Best Supporting Actress category for the controversial Emilia Perez

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Adrien Brody (left) bested Timothee Chalamet for the Best Actor gong for The Brutalist as Kieran Culkin (right) kicked off the night with a Best Supporting Actor win for A Real Pain

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The big four acting winners are seen from left to right: Adrien, Mikey, Zoe, and Kieran