The 2016 Oscars went down Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Academy Award, Lady Gaga delivered a stirring live performance, and Spotlight won best picture. But for those at home online, there was still plenty of irreverent fun to be had.
Here is the story of the 2016 Oscars told through the very finest memes the Internet had to offer.
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Unfortunately, we have to lead with a cringe-inducing one.
During the red carpet, Total Beauty tweeted that it had no idea Oprah had a tattoo. Only it wasn’t Oprah; it was Whoopi Goldberg. The tweet was eventually deleted, but mass screen-grabbing ensued, and someone probably got in a lot of trouble.
.@TotalBeauty’s now-deleted tweet mistaking Whoopi for Oprah. pic.twitter.com/fGZCQbRboU
— Marc Love (@marcslove) February 29, 2016
But then, some people on Twitter had some fun with it:
I didn’t know #RyanGosling was tatted, but I’m loving it. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/bHhVkDwvlC
— Jason Tate (@jason_tate) February 29, 2016
Oprah is looking fierce, tonight! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/QNXsnS13qw
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) February 29, 2016
George Clooney arrives with Elizabeth Hurley. My My… #Oscars2016 pic.twitter.com/w0v9WwHqC2
— Saint Pest (@KidFury) February 29, 2016
When Jared Leto rolled out in this suit, let’s just say the jokes were blooming:
I cant believe jared leto about to host the next hunger games ——– pic.twitter.com/TOoICYjDeb
— negasonic whackhead (@mrkruffalo) February 29, 2016
Jared Leto wearing Botched Tracheotomy. #NPROscars pic.twitter.com/NfTTIcb5da
— Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) February 29, 2016
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was on hand for some reason, photobombing Common on the red carpet:
Aaron Rodgers should win best supporting photobomber at the Oscars (via @cjzero): https://t.co/FjhqXnlgjC https://t.co/WUzHUcQn4W
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 29, 2016
Stacey Dash’s non sequitur appearance was one of the most awkward moments you’ll ever see on a televised awards show.
The Stacey Dash bit was sooooo awkward #Oscars pic.twitter.com/hm9R8i9n5c
— DCHomos (@DCHomos) February 29, 2016
The actress came onstage and joked about Black History Month, referencing prior comments she’d made suggesting the event undermined people of color. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t go over well…
everybody’s face when Stacy Dash came out #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6WoyZ5EC5h
— BBGS (@bombblackgirlss) February 29, 2016
The Weeknd is all of us responding to Stacey Dash. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/8gSq9npgOS
— Vulture (@vulture) February 29, 2016
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Would this night finally award Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar or not, wondered the meme-virse.
And the Oscar goes to… Leonardo DiCaprio. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sUKCS9p5W4
— Not Will Ferrell (@itsWillyFerrell) February 29, 2016
Knowing Leonardo DiCaprio’s luck, this is how tonight will go. — #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lU2m5G9f5h
— Rhodes411 (@Rhodes411) February 29, 2016
There were some Minions:
When your greatest career achievement is presented by Minions pic.twitter.com/kPtmzvWoTW
— Andy Verderosa (@andyverderosa) February 29, 2016
As the presentation of best picture neared, meme-makers wondered if they could break out their Crying Jordans for Leo:
They got the Jordan crying face meme loading on Leo’s face ——– pic.twitter.com/cLhNT1LQGE
— Mr. Fenty (@MrLankee) February 29, 2016
But the night belonged to Leo. Not the Crying Jordan.
Leo won :/. What a waste of crying Jordan memes.
— Crying Jordan (@crying_jordan) February 29, 2016
