The Queen of the Oscars - Meryl Streep sits front row for...

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  • The Queen of the Oscars - Meryl Streep sits front row for the big event in Christian Dior while her husband Don Gummer appears to be tucking into a snack box. EPA / Handout
    The Queen of the Oscars - Meryl Streep sits front row for the big event in Christian Dior while her husband Don Gummer appears to be tucking into a snack box. EPA / Handout
  • And now we begin with the annual series of 'people delighted to be chatting to Meryl Streep' - here's Frances McDormand drinking in Streep's energy. Reuters
    And now we begin with the annual series of 'people delighted to be chatting to Meryl Streep' - here's Frances McDormand drinking in Streep's energy. Reuters
  • It looks like Margot Robbie's getting emotional merely at the thought of Meryl talking to her (but she's really reacting after Frances McDormand's Best Actress acceptance speech). Reuters
    It looks like Margot Robbie's getting emotional merely at the thought of Meryl talking to her (but she's really reacting after Frances McDormand's Best Actress acceptance speech). Reuters
  • Sam Rockwell is truly in the 'Meryl moment' here. Meryl's all, 'I know, I know'. Reuters
    Sam Rockwell is truly in the 'Meryl moment' here. Meryl's all, 'I know, I know'. Reuters
  • What's going on here? Well, Meryl's clearly just told a zinger and then dropped the mic, walking away. Sally Hawkins, Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie are loving it. Reuters
    What's going on here? Well, Meryl's clearly just told a zinger and then dropped the mic, walking away. Sally Hawkins, Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie are loving it. Reuters
  • We're betting the always-hilarious Tiffany Haddish chucked in a joke or two as well. Reuters
    We're betting the always-hilarious Tiffany Haddish chucked in a joke or two as well. Reuters
  • Meryl Streep gives Jennifer Lawrence a fly-by greeting. Reuters
    Meryl Streep gives Jennifer Lawrence a fly-by greeting. Reuters
  • Allison Janney and Sandra Bullock are either in intense conversation or are playing hide and seek. Reuters
    Allison Janney and Sandra Bullock are either in intense conversation or are playing hide and seek. Reuters
  • Allison Janney clearly loves Chadwick Boseman and Black Panther as much as we do. AFP
    Allison Janney clearly loves Chadwick Boseman and Black Panther as much as we do. AFP
  • And Sam Rockwell clearly loves Allison Janney as much as we do. Reuters
    And Sam Rockwell clearly loves Allison Janney as much as we do. Reuters
  • In an odd moment, Helen Mirren gave away a jetski to the shortest acceptance speech - to incentivise people to keep their speech short. EPA
    In an odd moment, Helen Mirren gave away a jetski to the shortest acceptance speech - to incentivise people to keep their speech short. EPA
  • And Phantom Thread costume designer Mark Bridges kept his speech to 30 seconds and so took home more than just his statue. EPA
    And Phantom Thread costume designer Mark Bridges kept his speech to 30 seconds and so took home more than just his statue. EPA
  • Gael Garcia Bernal looks delighted as Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez win the Oscar for Best Original Song, 'Remember Me,' from 'Coco.' Ansel Engort appears to be suffering from 'FOMO'. Reuters
    Gael Garcia Bernal looks delighted as Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez win the Oscar for Best Original Song, 'Remember Me,' from 'Coco.' Ansel Engort appears to be suffering from 'FOMO'. Reuters