Entertainment Awards Shows and Events Academy Awards 23 Instantly Iconic Photos from the 2019 Oscars From Olivia Colman's goofy gesture to Spike Lee's big leap (and a lotta Lady Gaga), see the images that will stick with us long after the ceremony ends. By Alex Apatoff Alex Apatoff Alex Apatoff is the Executive Editor of PEOPLE Digital. She has worked on the style and beauty team and in a cross-departmental role. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 25, 2019 12:43PM EST 01 of 23 Olivia Colman Kevin Winter/Getty The Best Actress recipient indulged in what every winner wants to do once the music starts playing her off: A big ol' raspberry to the conductor. 02 of 23 Spike Lee & Samuel L. Jackson Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson. We don't know if Spike was celebrating his Best Adapted Screenplay win or just thanking his friend for revealing the Knicks' score before presenting the Oscar to him. 03 of 23 The Acting Winners Rick Rowell/Getty Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali all practice what they plan to do with their Champagne later. 04 of 23 Rami Malek Kevork Djansezian/Getty He is the champion, my friends. 05 of 23 Regina King David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock It's a lot of work to get guns like hers. Might as well put them to good use. 06 of 23 Lady Gaga Matt Petit/A Emotions ran high after her steamy performance of "Shallow" and follow-up Best Song win. 07 of 23 Lady Gaga Lady Gaga. Eric McCandless/Getty Like, really high. 08 of 23 Lady Gaga Frazer Harrison/Getty She recovered quickly, though. 09 of 23 Lucy Boynton & Rami Malek Kevin Winter/Getty A good girlfriend celebrates your Best Actor win with a smooch. A great girlfriend makes sure the lipstick is all wiped off before you take the stage. 10 of 23 Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy. Kevin Winter/Getty It seems this already won Best Costumes at the 2020 Oscars. 11 of 23 Samuel L. Jackson & Glenn Close Kevin Winter/Getty Glenn has the best Instagram in the business, so we can't blame Samuel for wanting to get some selfie tips. 12 of 23 Julia Roberts & Linda Cardellini Matt Petit - Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty "No, I love your pink dress!" 13 of 23 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper. ABC Hey. We just wanted you to take another look at this. 14 of 23 Jay Hart & Hannah Beachler Frazer Harrison/Getty The Black Panther set designers are feeling understandably celebratory. 15 of 23 Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S./Getty Before our second-favorite performance of "Shallow" of the evening. 16 of 23 Awkwafina & John Mulaney Kevin Winter/Getty If the Oscars are going to go back to having a host in 2020, we nominate these two. 17 of 23 The Winners for Free Solo Matt Petit - Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty The pairing of presenters Jason Momoa and Helen Mirren was already iconic, but add some incredibly excited documentary winners into the mix and it was backstage magic. 18 of 23 Chris Evans & Regina King Chris Evans and Regina King. As if winning the Oscar wasn't enough, Regina got the world's most dashing escort to assist her up the stairs. 19 of 23 Queen Kevin Winter/Getty They promised to rock you, and they delivered. 20 of 23 Spike Lee & Barbra Streisand Kevork Djansezian/Getty Two icons from Brooklyn get close with Spike's newest gold accessory. 21 of 23 Mahershala Ali & Viggo Mortensen Kevin Winter/Getty The Green Book costars have a moment for Mahershala's second Oscar win. 22 of 23 Keegan Michael Key Kevin Winter/Getty Flying in on an umbrella isn't the only thing the comedian has in common with Mary Poppins; he's also practically perfect in every way. 23 of 23 Regina King & Glenn Close Kevin Winter/Getty We can't say we blame Regina's mom for using the Oscars as an excuse to chat up Glenn. Close