This year’s Oscars ceremony may have had no host, but Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph were on hand to ensure the opening segment was a memorable one.
Earlier this month, ABC president Kerry Burke confirmed the ceremony would have no host for the first time in 30 years.
Burke said that the controversy that led to the decision, sparked by Kevin Hart ’s departure as host after a number of old tweets resurfaced in which the comedian expressed homophobic views, has actually helped keep the Oscars relevant.
Instead, the ceremony had a series of segments presented by different stars, including Helen Mirren, Brian Tyree Henry and Melissa McCarthy with loads of rabbits in honour of Yorgos Lanthimos's period comedy, The Favourite .
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Rami Malek holds his Best Actor Oscar as he reacts after the show concluded
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Spike Lee (left) jumps in the arms of Actor Samuel L Jackson as he accepts the award Best Original Screenplay for "BlacKkKlansman"
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Olivia Colman accepts her Best Actress award
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Melissa McCarthy presents the Best Costume Design award.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Hannah Beachler celebrates with her Oscar for Best Production
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 US actor and singer Billy Porter arriving
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Rami Malek winner of the Best Actor award for "Bohemian Raphsody" opens a bottle of champagne
Best Actor winner for "Bohemian Rhapsody" Rami Malek
The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Jennifer Lopez checking her make up backstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Rami Malek (L) winner Best Actor in a Leading Role award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody, Olivia Colman (2L) winner of Best Actress for 'The Favourite,' Mahershala Ali (R) winner of Best Supporting Actor for 'Green Book,' and Regina King (2R) winner of Best Supporting Actress for 'If Beale Street Could Talk
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Keegan Michael Key drops down to announce the Mary Poppins performance.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Supporting Actress winner for "If Beale Street Could Talk" Regina King
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Actor James McCoy before the start of the 91st Academy Awards show.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for 'The Favourite,'
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Supporting Actor nominee Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bib arrive
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Comedians Maya Rudolf, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (right) talking backstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Miley Cyrus poses at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Becky Neiman-Cobb (left) and Domee Shi (right) winners of the Short Film (Animated) Award for 'Bao'
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Ben Falcone (left to right), Olivia Grant, Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga cries as she wins the award for Best Original Song
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Charlie Wachtel, David Robinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Spike Lee accept the Best Adapted Screenplay award
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Helen Mirren arrives
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Foreign Language Film winner for "Roma" Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron (right) walking with US actress Angela Bassett (centre) and Spanish actor Javier Bardem backstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Live Action Short Film winners for "Skin" Director Guy Nattiv, and his wife actress Jaime Ray Newman
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt accept the award for Best Original Song
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Adam Lambert (left) performs with Queen's Brian May (right) and Roger Taylor (centre)
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Supporting Actress winner for "If Beale Street Could Talk" Regina King and Best Adapted Screenplay winner for "BlacKkKlansman" Spike Lee attend the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Supporting Actress nominee Rachel Weisz arrives.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Best Actor winner for "Bohemian Rhapsody" Rami Malek
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Director Peter Farrelly, winner of Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay for "Green Book," backstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Alessandra Ambrosio attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga backstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Spike Lee holds a knuckle ring that reads "Love" as he arrives with his wife Tonya Lewis Lee.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Olivia Colman attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Terry Crews poses at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga accepts the Best Original Song award for "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born"
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Chadwick Boseman and Taylor Simone Ledward attend the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Regina King (R) and Steven James.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Jennifer Hudson, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler.
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Lady Gaga arrives at the 91st Academy Awards
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart celebrate backstage with their Best Production Design awards for "Black Panther."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Regina King poses backstage with her Best Supporting Actress award for her role in "If Beale Street Could Talk."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Spike Lee (L) embraces presenter Samuel L. Jackson as he wins the "Adapted Screenplay" award for "BlacKkKlansman."
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Viggo Mortensen, Linda Cardellini, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer, and Brian Currie accept the Best Picture award for 'Green Book'
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Ludwig Goransson accepts the Music (Original Score) award for 'Black Panther' from Tessa Thompson and Michael B Jordan
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Megan Pormer attends the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Chelsea Hamill (L), Mark Hamill (C) and Marilou York (R) poses at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Sir Elton John and Brandon Flowers of The Killers perform onstage during the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Amy Adams (R) and Darren Le Gallo (L)pose at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Marilyn Manson (L) and Jon Voight attend the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Glenn Close poses at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Billy Porter
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Kobe Bryant (R) and Vanessa Laine Bryant attend at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs onstage
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin attend the 27th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Ben Falcone (2-R) and Melissa McCarthy (R) attend at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The best pictures from Oscars 2019 Gerard Butler (C) arrives at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Below is a list of the evening’s best jokes.
“Hey everybody, look under your seats: you’re all getting one of those cheese sandwiches from the Fyre festival” – Amy Poehler
“Don’t worry Bradley, after four kids, I too have peed myself at the Grammys” – Tina Fey to Bradley Cooper
“We’re not your hosts, we stand here a little too long so that the people who get USA Today tomorrow will think we’re hosts” – Tina Fey
“Roma ’s on Netflix ? What’s next my microwave makes a movie?” – Tina Fey
“Hey Chadwick Boseman, Wakanda plans you got later?” – Maya Rudolph
“Mel Gibson came up to me saying Wakanda Forever. He said a word after that but the ‘Wakanda forever’ part was nice” – Trevor Noah
“I want these people to like me to a degree I find embarrassing” – John Mulaney
"We're both from Brooklyn... and we both love hats" – Barbra Streisand about Spike Lee
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Selma Blair For her first red carpet appearance since revealing her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, 'Cruel Intentions' actor Selma Blair wore an ethereal, multi-coloured Ralph and Russo strapless gown with a matching cape. The star also carried a cane, which was personalised to feature her monogram on the handle next to a pink diamond.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez certainly turned heads at the Vanity Fair afterparty, wearing a multi-coloured strapless gown with a thigh split by Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Miley Cyrus stunned at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty with her husband, actor Liam Hemsworth. The singer wore a plunging black sequinned Saint Laurent gown, which she accessorised with Bulgari jewellery. Hemsworth wore a dapper black suit with a bow tie and velvet lapels, appearing in better health since his recent bout of illness.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Kerry Washington 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington wore a strapless, sheer, tiered Schiaparelli haute couture gown for the Vanity Fair afterparty, paired with simple, silver pumps and a pixie hair do.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Freida Pinto 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Freida Pinto looked every a star at the Vanity Fair afterparty, wearing an oxblood sequinned plunging Julien Macdonald gown.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Sophie Turner's look at the Vanity Fair afterparty appeared to take inspiration from the famous Oscar statue, with the 'Game of Thrones' actor dressed in a dazzling Louis Vuitton gold sequinned dress. Her fiancé, Joe Jonas, looked equally as smart in a white suit.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Karl Glusman and Zoe Kravitz Zoe Kravitz attended the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty alongside her partner, actor Karl Glusman. The 'Big Little Lies' actor wore an 18 karat gold top made by Tiffany and Co., pairing it with a long black Saint Laurent skirt, while Glusman wore a black Valentino suit.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Natalie Portman Natalie Portman looked ever-so chic at the Vanity Fair afterparty, wearing a strapless black Dior jumpsuit and diamond necklace.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Melissa McCarthy Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy decided to swap her Brandon Maxwell jumpsuit for something more casual for the Vanity Fair afterparty, donning an Adidas jumpsuit also worn by her husband, actor Ben Falcone.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Chrissy Teigen and John Legend made quite an impression at the Vanity Fair afterparty as they posed with photographers. Teigen wore a feathered, nude Marchesa gown, while Legend donned a stylish black suit by Gucci.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Amy Adams Oscar-nominee Amy Adams changed out of her white, strapless custom Versace gown for the Vanity Fair afterparty, swapping it for a plunging navy blue floor-length gown.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Sarah Paulson 'American Horror Story' star Sarah Paulson opted for a silk fuchsia Brandon Maxwell gown for the Vanity Fair afterparty, complete with pockets. She accessorised with a diamond choker necklace.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Tina Fey Tina Fey, who was on of a trio who opened this year's host-less Oscars, stunned in a strapless maroon J. Mendel gown for the Vanity Fair afterparty. She sneakily wore a pair of converse underneath, ideal for partying into the early hours.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston Always one to make a statement on the red carpet, actor Jeff Goldblum stood out at the Vanity Fair afterparty in a wet-look dark grey suit with a light grey high-neck top underneath. His wife, Emilie Livingston, wore a high-neck white gown for the occasion.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sparkled as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty, wearing a silver, off-shoulder Versace dress with a thigh split.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Ciara Singer Ciara looked effortlessly cool as she arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty, wearing a silver and blush pink Versace gown for the star-studded event.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Diana Ross and Tracee Ellis-Ross Mother and daughter duo Diana Ross and Tracee Ellis-Ross ruled the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty. Tracee wore a red, one-shoulder Versace gown for the event, while her mother wore a contrasting black, off-shoulder dress.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Gabrielle Union Actor and activist Gabrielle Union was glowing as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty, donning a blood orange strapless Valentino gown.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Sofia Vergara 'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara stunned on the red carpet alongside her husband, actor Joe Manganiello. Vergara wore a sheer, feathered and embellished Dolce and Gabbana dress for the Vanity Fair Oscar party, while Manganiello looked dapper in an Isaia suit.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Elizabeth Banks 'Pitch Perfect' star Elizabeth Banks went for a bold look at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, wearing a red crop top and matching billowing skirt by Moniquqe Huillier for the festivities.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Isla Fisher Actor Isla Fisher shone brightly at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty in a silver, off-shoulder sparkling creation by Jonathan Simkhai. She accessorised with Louboutin heels and Norman Silverman jewellery.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Charlize Theron Charlize Theron opted for periwinkle blue for the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty, wearing an open-back Dior gown for the occasion with her natural blonde locks dyed dark brunette.
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The best-dressed stars at the 2019 Vanity Fair afterparty Emma Roberts Actor Emma Roberts looked every inch a Hollywood star at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty, wearing a sheer, sparkling off-shoulder gown with gold, strappy heels.
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Winners at this year's ceremony included Olivia Colman for The Favourite , Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody , Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk and Mahershala Ali whose film Green Book won Best PictureRoma .
You can find a full list of winners here .
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