Oscars 2024: The best and worst moments

March 11, 2024

It was a fairly even-keeled Academy Awards ceremony, but emotions still ran high, whether it was the rush of "I'm Just Ken" or the heartfelt words from Rita Moreno to America Ferrera.

Ryan Gosling, in a pink suit, sings into a microphone. Behind him, a throng of men hold out their arms.

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