These Oscars 2023 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Rihanna, Ke Huy Quan and More Deserve an Award

Until next year, Oscar!

The Oscars 2023 ceremony, which was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12. The big night had it all: radiant red carpet fashion, touching tributes, star-studded performances (including from Rihanna and Lady Gaga) and, of course, the awards!

Speaking of which, Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the show, taking home seven Academy Awards. Not only did it receive the top Best Picture Prize, but filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert were also honored for their directing and original screenplay. In addition, Paul Rogers was recognized for his film editing and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis won Oscars for their acting in their lead and supporting roles, respectively.

Other winners included All Quiet on the Western Front—which received four Oscars, including for Best Cinematography and Best International Feature Film—and The Whale, with Brendan Fraser's lead actor Academy Award being among its two trophies (see the full list here).

While fans were able to catch most of the action on TV, there may have been a few candid moments viewers didn't get to see.

So before you say that's a wrap on this year's Oscars, check out these behind the-scenes moments.  

RiRi—who performed her Oscar-nominated song "Life Me Up" from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever—and the "A$AP Forever" rapper were shining bright like a diamond at the 2023 Oscars, including in this photo where he sweetly cradled her baby bump as she wore a Bottega Veneta look.

This picture of the CODA star and the West Side Story actress, who both won Oscars last year, celebrating the Everything Everywhere All at Once actor's Academy Award deserves its own trophy.

Bow down to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star, who was nominated for her supporting role of Queen Ramonda and dazzled in a purple Moschino gown.

After the Everything Everywhere All at Once star made history as the first Asian woman to win the Best Actress Oscar, she celebrated the major moment backstage. Jessica Chastain, who'd presented the honor with Halle Berry, smiled from ear to ear as Michelle got her trophy.

This photo of the Top Gun: Maverick star and his wife will make fans' hearts soar.

With Everything Everywhere All at Once taking home seven Oscars, directing duo the Daniels had a lot to celebrate.

Sarah, meet Oscar! The filmmaker took home the golden statue in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for Women Talking.  

Talk about a super duo. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star and the Cocaine Bear director chatted backstage.

After his red carpet interview made headlines, the actor had a Four Weddings and a Funeral reunion with his former co-star.

This photo of the singer, who performed her Oscar-nominated song "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick, and The Banshees of Inisherin actor, who was up for Best Supporting Actor, gets all the applause.

*In our Best Elvis Presley voice* Well, thank you, thank you very much for this fun photo of The Banshees of Inisherin actor and the Elvis star.

In a galaxy far, far away (OK, more like Los Angeles), The Mandalorian actor and the WandaVision star presented an award together at the Oscars.

Rihanna can certainly take a bow after her incredible Oscars performance.

Don't worry darling! We wouldn't miss this great photo of the Spider-Man alum and the Midsommar star.

The stars of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, shared a laugh backstage.

Who wouldn't want to get in on this star-studded selfie with the actress and the model?

Did you have love on the brain after seeing the Fenty mogul's Alaïa gown?

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and the Little Women alum dazzled in their Valentino gowns.

It's always a fun-filled adventure with these Jungle Cruise co-stars.

Now this is what we call a marvel-ous photo.

The actress appeared to love her Vera Wang gown so much that she switched into another version of the dress later in the show.

The Little Mermaid star and the Everything Everywhere All at Once actress, who won an Oscar for her supporting role, smiled for the camera.

No mystery here! The Glass Onion co-stars rocked the red carpet in their Vera Wang and Rodarte gowns.

Everybody say cheese! The Aftersun star, who was up for Best Lead Actor, snapped a selfie while walking the champagne carpet.

The supermodels stunned in their Elie Saab and Armani Privé gowns.

How excited were the Everything Everywhere All at Once co-stars? Their expressions seemed to say it all.