{"id":204103,"date":"2019-02-26T05:11:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T10:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=204103"},"modified":"2019-02-26T05:11:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T10:11:35","slug":"backstage-at-the-oscars-sing-a-longs-and-champagne-for-gaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/26\/backstage-at-the-oscars-sing-a-longs-and-champagne-for-gaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Backstage at the Oscars: Sing a longs and Champagne for Gaga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lady Gaga, still wiping away tears from her emotional win for best song, came backstage and asked, \u201cIs there champagne?\u201d (File Photo<\/a>: @theacademy\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2014 Right off-stage from where the Oscars are handed out, there’s a whole mini-show happening in the wings with a cast of busy production people, anxious stars and dazed winners circulating in and out of the tight space. The Associated Press got a front seat to the action, where \u201cAquaman\u201d star Jason Momoa could be seen giving a bear hug to \u201cFree Solo\u201d director Jimmy Chin, Lady Gaga asked, \u201cDid I nail it?\u201d after her show-stopping \u201cShallow\u201d performance and \u201cSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse\u201d producer Amy Pascal looked at her Oscar and proclaimed, \u201cIt’s so cute!\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights that didn’t make the broadcast of the 91st Academy Awards.<\/p>\n

BUT WHERE’S MY DRINK?<\/p>\n

Winners are often quite shell-shocked walking off the main stage of the Dolby Theatre and into the wings where they’re immediately photographed and asked to do a reaction video, but some quickly decide on what they want: A drink.<\/p>\n

Lady Gaga, still wiping away tears from her emotional win for best song, came backstage and asked, \u201cIs there champagne?\u201d By the time she’d made it to the main hallway, a flute had found its way into her hands, but she hoped that photographers wouldn’t capture her downing it. Others had friends to help, and best actress winner Olivia Colman had two: Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite wine for this woman, white wine,\u201d McDormand said as soon as they got off-stage.<\/p>\n

Rockwell chimed in: \u201cShe needs a white wine.\u201d<\/p>\n

And sometimes, you don’t even need to have won to get one. Sarah Paulson told her co-presenter Paul Rudd they were going to get cocktails \u2014 after they’d finished their job of course.<\/p>\n

CAPTAIN AMERICA MEETS AQUAMAN<\/p>\n

Chris Evans had moments with more than a few people backstage as one of the early presenters, many of which came in line for the restroom of all places. One such encounter was when comic book imprint rival Jason Momoa, aka DC’s \u201cAquaman,\u201d came backstage. \u201cCaptain America\u201d kept things civil as the two exchanged \u201chey mans.\u201d Later, a woman came through saying, \u201cI have somebody who needs to be in the theatre\u201d who hoped to skip the line. That somebody was best supporting actress nominee Rachel Weisz. \u201cOh, just somebody,\u201d Evans joked, while letting Weisz cut to the front of the line. Steve Rogers would be proud.<\/p>\n

EVERYONE WHO’S ANYONE HAD A COMFORTABLE SHOE OPTION<\/p>\n

The Oscars can be a long night for women in uncomfortable footwear, so Jennifer Hudson and Bette Midler came prepared. Hudson, who performed the nominated song \u201cI’ll Fight,\u201d wore slippers with royal blue feathers before putting on her lacy high heels for her moment on stage. And Midler had on a pair of black boots and socks, as well as a corduroy jacket, that were switched out for a pair of metallic platforms to sing \u201cWhere the Lost Things Go.\u201d But there was one woman who stayed in the comfy footwear all night: last year’s best actress winner Frances McDormand rocked a pair of bright yellow Birkenstock sandals.<\/p>\n

A BACKSTAGE SING-ALONG<\/p>\n

Sure, everyone who tuned in for the Oscars probably caught the opening number at the very least, but right off-stage, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph all had their own private sing-and-dance-along to the performance. They bobbed their heads along to \u201cWe Will Rock You,\u201d but really got into it for \u201cWe Are the Champions,\u201d before taking the stage to present the best supporting actress trophy to Regina King. Not even \u201cShallow\u201d got such a karaoke reception \u2014 but perhaps it was because everyone, KiKi Layne included, was too rapt with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s performance.<\/p>\n

EVEN THE PRESENTERS ARE NERVOUS<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m so nervous,\u201d said Awkwafina as she made her way to stage to present the sound editing and mixing awards with John Mulaney. Thankfully her bit was all about being nervous, so it wasn’t exactly a bad thing to actually be feeling that way. Others get ribbed. Guillermo del Toro laughed and greeted Allison Janney, who had just walked off stage, telling her, \u201cYou didn’t (expletive) it up!\u201d And some treat themselves to a snack. Jennifer Lopez grabbed a small plate of cheese and crackers after presenting. \u201cYou deserve it,\u201d said Evans.<\/p>\n

BRIE LARSON OFFERS OSCARS ADVICE<\/p>\n

Brie Larson seemed a little hesitant to join in on Spike Lee’s adapted screenplay win moment. She presented the award to him with Samuel L. Jackson, who Lee called to join in on a photo backstage. Larson demurred. \u201cNo, no, I’m in the back,\u201d she said as Jackson tried to pull her up to the front of the photo with a beaming Lee, still clutching his speech in one hand and his Oscar in another.<\/p>\n

\u201cMajor,\u201d Larson said, as they all posed.<\/p>\n

As they walked out, Larson gave co-writers David Rabinowitz and Charlie Wachtel a piece of advice about winning an Oscar.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnjoy the moment,\u201d she said. \u201cIt won’t make sense for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Larson won her best actress trophy for \u201cRoom\u201d in 2016.<\/p>\n

AMY ADAMS IS A SUPPORTIVE CO-STAR<\/p>\n

Late into the show, Amy Adams dashed out of the green room, champagne in hand. Her husband Darren Le Gallo chased after her with her purse. \u201cYou forgot this,\u201d he said. But Adams had more important things to think about, like where she was going to stash the champagne. \u201cI want to be back there for this,\u201d she said. The best actor category was quickly approaching and her \u201cVice\u201d co-star Christian Bale was a nominee.<\/p>\n

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