The Oscars did its thing February 26 (check out our Academy Award recap) and as joyous as the presenters and winners were onstage, there was a side to them you didn’t see backstage. Movie Fanatic has been given a slew of photos, thank you Academy, from behind the curtain to add some insight into Hollywood’s biggest night. We begin first with two of the biggest stars in the world, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, having a walk backstage before each delves into their Oscar night. 
Presenters Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz have a laugh backstage during the live show at the Kodak Theatre.
Tom Cruise is as happy as winner Meryl Streep as the two meet backstage. Cruise was about to step on stage to announce The Artist as Best Picture and took a moment to share in the joy with Best Actress winner Streep.
Jean Dujardin has a word with the woman who presented him with his Oscar, Natalie Portman.
Thomas Langmann, producer of The Artist, is joined by the movie’s director Michel Hazanavicius for a moment. Hazanvicius won Best Director while Langmann scored the Oscar for Best Picture as producer. To say the country of France is thrilled this morning is an understatement.
Oscar show producer Brian Grazer gets a peck on the cheek from award presenter and nominee for Best Original Screenplay Kristen Wiig.
Host Billy Crystal stands backstage, knowing his night is almost over as he witnesses Tom Cruise announce Best Picture.
How could we run photos from Hollywood’s biggest night without one of Uggie the dog from The Artist? You think he’s excited for Best Actor winner Dujardin? You bet!
