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, 10:03 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, 10:03 PM EDT

'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' wins best animated short film

"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" won the Oscar for best animated short film.

Other nominees in the category included "The Flying Sailor," "Ice Merchants," "My Year of D*cks" and "An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It."

Mar 12, 2023, 10:01 PM EDT

'The Elephant Whisperers' wins best documentary short film

"The Elephant Whisperers" won the Academy Award for best documentary short film.

Other films nominated in the category included "Haulout," "How Do You Measure a Year?," "The Martha Mitchell Effect" and "Stranger at the Gate."

Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga accept the Best Documentary Short Subject award for "The Elephant Whisperers" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Mar 12, 2023, 10:01 PM EDT

'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins best international feature film

"All Quiet on the Western Front" won the Academy Award for best international feature film.

This is the third win in the best international feature film category for Germany. After thanking his entire crew, including the movie's costume designer, production designer and hair and makeup designer, director Edward Berger said, "I owe everything to you."

The other films nominated in the category included, "Argentina, 1985" (Argentina), "Close" (Belgium), "EO" (Poland) and "The Quiet Girl" (Ireland).

Edward Berger accepts the Best International Feature Film award for "All Quiet on the Western Front" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Mar 12, 2023, 9:52 PM EDT

Kimmel brings out a donkey

Host Jimmy Kimmel delighted the audience when he brought out a special guest during the ceremony: a donkey.

The appearance was a reference to Jenny the donkey, the famous animal that appeared in "The Banshees of Inisherin."

Kimmel joked that the donkey was a "certified emotional support donkey," saying, "If you are feeling upset or anxious or maybe you just love mules, feel free to come up and give her a hug."

"The Banshees of Inisherin" star Colin Farrell blew the donkey a kiss from his seat in the audience, while co-star Brendan Gleeson waved.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version reported the donkey onstage at the Oscars was Jenny the donkey who appeared in the film. The post has since been updated.

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