2023 Oscars recap: Biggest wins, all the star-studded performances and more

See all the biggest moments from the 95th Academy Awards.

Last Updated: March 12, 2023, 11:41 PM EDT

The 95th Academy Awards have come and gone.

On Hollywood's biggest night, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" reigned supreme, winning seven Oscars, the most of any film, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. It was nominated for 11 Oscars heading into the ceremony.

The film with the next highest number of wins was "All Quiet on the Western Front," with four.

In the acting categories, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win best actress, while Brendan Fraser won best actor for "The Whale."

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis also won in the supporting actor and actress categories, respectively.

Keep reading to see all the biggest moments from the 2023 Oscars.

Key moments:

Here is how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Mar 12, 2023, 11:35 PM EDT

Michelle Yeoh wins best actress

Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award for best actress for her performance in "Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

“This is proof that dreams ... do come true,” she said during her acceptance speech.

“And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime,” she added.

Other actresses nominated in the category included Cate Blanchett for "Tár,” Ana de Armas for "Blonde,” Andrea Riseborough for "To Leslie” and Michelle Williams for "The Fabelmans.”

Michelle Yeoh accepts the Best Actress award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Mar 12, 2023, 11:25 PM EDT

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert win best director

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won the Oscar for best director for their film "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

The directors, known collectively as the Daniels, each dedicated their win to their parents.

"Thank you for not squashing my creativity when I was making really disturbing horror films or really perverted comedy films or dressing in drag as a kid, which is a threat to nobody," Scheinert said.

Kwan thanked his father for passing down a love of movies to him and his mother for giving him a "creative heart."

Other directors nominated for the award included Martin McDonagh for "The Banshees of Inisherin," Steven Spielberg for "The Fabelmans," Todd Field for "Tár" and Ruben Östlund for "Triangle of Sadness."

Daniel Scheinert and Dan Kwan accept the Best Director award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Mar 12, 2023, 11:21 PM EDT

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' wins best film editing

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the Academy Award for best film editing on Sunday. Editor Paul Rogers accepted the statuette, sharing with the audience that it was only his second feature film.

The other four films nominated in the category included "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Elvis," "Tár" and "Top Gun: Maverick."

Mar 12, 2023, 11:12 PM EDT

Lenny Kravitz performs 'In Memoriam'

John Travolta introduced the "In Memoriam" performance.

"Since tonight is a celebration of the work and the accomplishments of our community in this past year, it is only fitting then that we celebrate those we've lost, who dedicated their lives to their craft, both in front of and behind the camera," he shared.

He added, "They've touched our hearts, they've made us smile and became dear friends who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to."

Lenny Kravitz then took the stage to deliver a heartfelt performance of his song "Calling All Angels." Some of the late artists honored included Angela Lansbury, Olivia Newton-John and Jean-Luc Godard.

An extended photo gallery of more than 200 filmmakers, executives and stars will be memorialized on A.frame, the academy's digital magazine.

Lenny Kravitz performs onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023.
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