The Academy Awards isn’t all glitz and glam, gold statues and diamond baubles. OK, it is, but it’s also a whole lot of work.
Primping hair and perfecting makeup, getting taped into that plunging neckline to prevent embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions, practicing the long walk in those god-awful high heels, nailing the choreography and, yes, even doing the laundry are all part of a typical Oscar morning in Hollywood.
Stars shared how their time was spent as the hours closed in on the curtain raising for the 89th Academy Awards. From Justin Timberlake to Lin-Manuel Miranda to Ellen DeGeneres, here’s a tiny look at the goings-on behind-the-scenes leading up to the Oscars.
Up first, Amy Adams, who showed up for rehearsal wearing jeans… and some serious shoes. Better to be safe than sorry and get in a practice run in those babies.
Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Felicity Jones and Riz Ahmed all showed up for a run-through looking casual…
While others took to social media…
Warm up. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/HIPrC1czK6
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 26, 2017
We ready. You ready? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/C3XkxMoOgd
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 26, 2017
A star's eye view. No, not those stars. The OG's. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sDOZ4Z6Yxj
— Jessica Biel (@JessicaBiel) February 26, 2017
#oscarsglamsquad aka my magicians Kara Yoshimoto Bua and @hairbyadir #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Fv9dONxYUM
— Jessica Biel (@JessicaBiel) February 26, 2017
Spread your #lovein3words. Tune in to the Oscars tonight ❤ pic.twitter.com/9FP8Ho7i0D
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) February 26, 2017
Good morning. pic.twitter.com/ju8xqAJHMx
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 26, 2017
What I was doing 9 years ago today.
Everything is the same. pic.twitter.com/yKnCIuFMnk— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 26, 2017
Pre-game squad visit…Buzzetti, Kail, Jackson #BitOfADay pic.twitter.com/xlZWbWcaZM
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 26, 2017
#ERedCarpet pre-game program. Three should do the job. #oscars pic.twitter.com/2xC72nlc63
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) February 26, 2017
Nothing like a 7am @SoulCycle sweat sesh to help you fit into a tux on #Oscars sunday. Found @TanyaRad there too pic.twitter.com/USMabYUyQD
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) February 26, 2017
Oscar morning. Startin the day off right 👌🏿(because I'm outta clean socks and undershirts 😂 pic.twitter.com/gctuMvVmmy
— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) February 26, 2017
Looking forward to seeing these talented women tonight at the #Oscars. #HiddenFigures https://t.co/ysLepOBkb4 pic.twitter.com/ntSnOLcT4l
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) February 26, 2017
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Good luck tonight @JimmyKimmel! I'll be watching, along with 40 million of my favorite people. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/hmAj5Zmtzs
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) February 26, 2017
Enjoy the Oscars because Tues is the State of the Union and, well, yeah.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 26, 2017
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Oscars Glam from start to finish! @lindahaymakeup @wendyiles_hair #Oscars #Glam ✨✨✨ pic.twitter.com/pzLDbJuA8I
— Heidi Klum (@heidiklum) February 26, 2017