Jodie Foster became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis‘ moving tribute while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday.
The Silence Of The Lambs star, 61 – who was nominated for her role in the biographical sports drama, Nyad – could be seen sitting amongst the audience as Curtis took to the stage.
The Oscar winner, 65, was also joined by Mary Steenburgen, Lupita Nyong’o, Rita Moreno as well as Regina King during the ceremony.
Curtis announced Foster – whom she called her ‘bestie’ – as the first nominee in the category and began, ‘So, I am thrilled to be back on this stage to present this year’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar.’
‘And I I am beyond proud to be able to talk about one of my besties,’ she gushed with a smile while turning in the direction of her close pal.
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Jodie Foster, 61, became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis’, 65, moving tribute to her ‘bestie’ while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday
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Curtis announced Foster as the first nominee in the category and began, ‘So, I am thrilled to be back on this stage to present this year’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar’
‘So in Nyad, Jodie Foster brings a physical intensity, coupled with deep concern and care as Bonnie Stoll to Diana Nyad’s fierce best friend, motivator and serious a**-kicker.’
Jamie then added, ‘And speaking from personal experience, all of those qualities are very really about Jodie as well.’
Foster’s eyes began to glisten as she smilingly gazed up towards the stage as the Halloween actress shared the speech.
In conclusion, Curtis said, ‘There is no one you would rather have your back than the multi-talented Jodie Foster.’
As the audience burst into applause, the Taxi Driver blew a kiss in the direction of Jamie while still looking tearful.
Other nominees in the Best Supporting Actress Category included Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Danielle Brooks and Da’Vine Joy Randolph – who ended up being the recipient of the honor for her role in The Holdovers.
Jodie and Jamie have had a close bond over the years, although the pair have yet to star in a project together.
However, the two notably appeared in different versions of the movie Freaky Friday. Curtis starred alongside Lindsay Lohan in the 2003 film while Foster worked with Barbara Harris in 1977.
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‘And I I am beyond proud to be able to talk about one of my besties,’ she gushed with a smile while turning in the direction of her close pal
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‘So in Nyad, Jodie Foster brings a physical intensity, coupled with deep concern and care as Bonnie Stoll to Diana Nyad’s fierce best friend, motivator and serious a**-kicker’
Jamie then added, ‘And speaking from personal experience, all of those qualities are very really about Jodie as well’
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In conclusion, Curtis said, ‘There is no one you would rather have your back than the multi-talented Jodie Foster’
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As the audience burst into applause, the Taxi Driver blew a kiss in the direction of Jamie while still looking tearful
Best Picture: Oppenheimer
Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Actor: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – What Was I Made For? from Barbie
Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role – Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role – Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role – Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
Original Score – Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer
Achievement in Film Editing: Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer
Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihale – Poor Things
Make-up and Hairstyling: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – Poor Things
Achievement in Costume Design: Holly Waddington – Poor Things
Original Screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – Anatomy Of A Fall
Adapted Screenplay: Cord Jefferson – American Fiction
International Feature Film – The Zone of Interest from United Kingdom
And in 2013, Curtis was involved in a car accident in Venice Beach, California – and Jodie rushed to the scene to be by her friend’s side.
Earlier this year in January, Jamie opened up about her friendship with Jodie during an interview on the Today show. ‘Just so you know, she is one of my best friends.’
‘She’s in a group with her wife, my husband, and our other friend – we call them “Besties.”‘ We’re in a text chain together.’
‘And at the Golden Globes two years ago, the one during COVID, she won a Golden Globe and I presented it and when I opened it I went, “Oh, my bestie!” So I know Jodie,’ the star continued.
The Panic Room actress notably also appeared on the Today show the following day, and had sweet words for her close pal.
‘She’s my bestie. We have a group. It’s a group of us, six of us, and we do everything together,’ she explained.
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The Oscar winner was also joined by Mary Steenburgen, Lupita Nyong’o , Rita Moreno as well as Regina King during the ceremony
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Other nominees in the Best Supporting Actress Category included Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Danielle Brooks and Da’Vine Joy Randolph – who ended up being the recipient of the honor for her role in The Holdovers
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Jodie and Jamie have had a close bond over the years, although the pair have yet to star in a project together
The 2024 Oscars were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, and brought a number of A-listers to the event for Hollywood’s biggest night.
Jodie put on an elegant display wearing a sleeveless, dark navy dress that was made of satin material and contained shimmering details on the skirt portion.
The halter-styled gown also had a long strip of fabric that loosely fell down past her knees on the right side.
Jamie was classy in a fitted, black dress that clung to her frame and easily flowed down towards the ground.
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Jodie put on an elegant display wearing a sleeveless, dark navy dress that was made of satin material and contained shimmering details on the skirt portion
The star donned a pair of glittering earrings as well as a gold arm cuff that was placed on her right wrist.
During the night, Jodie’s Nyad co-star, Annette Bening, was also nominated for Best Actress – which eventually went to Emma Stone, who notably suffered a wardrobe malfunction while accepting the honor.
Nyad received critical acclaim upon its release, and garnered other nods amidst this year’s awards season, including two SAG Award nominations as well as two Golden Globe nods.
Last year, Curtis notably won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Best Picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night with seven including top honor Best Picture; Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven are seen
Best Director
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER
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Emma Stone earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for Poor Things
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINER
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer – WINNER
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron – WINNER
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema – WINNER
Poor Things
Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – WINNER
The Holdovers, David Hemingson
Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer
May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)
Past Lives, Celine Song
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Cord Jefferson – WINNER
Barbie, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan
Poor Things, Tony McNamara
The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer
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Cord Jefferson won Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction
Achievement in Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek – WINNER
Achievement in Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest, Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn – WINNER
Original Song
‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot
‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie
‘It Never Went Away’ from American Symphony
‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)’ from Killers of the Flower Moon
‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – WINNERS
Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell earned Original Song for Barbie’s What Was I Made For?
Original Score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson – WINNER
Poor Things
Live Action Short Film
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson and Steven Rales – WINNER
Animated Short Film
Letter to a Pig
95 Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – WINNER
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko won Animated Short Film; Dave Mullins and Brad Booker pictured
Documentary Feature Film
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER
Documentary Short Film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop – WINNER
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
International Feature Film
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany
The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom – WINNER
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The Zone Of Interest took home two Oscars including International Feature Film; Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson are pictured
Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – WINNER
Society of the Snow
Achievement in Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Holly Waddington – WINNER
Achievement in Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame – WINNER
Poor Things
Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima – WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award as Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured
