The most viral moments from the 2023 Oscars, from Ke Huy Quan's emotional win to Hugh Grant's irritated interview

Jamie Lee Curtis clutches her first Oscar.Angela Weiss

• This year's Oscars were relatively drama-free compared to past broadcasts.
• Still, from emotional speeches to awkward red carpet encounters, there were moments that got everyone talking.

While this year's Oscars were relatively short on drama compared to past telecasts — like announcing the wrong winner for Best Picture in 2017 and the startling slap heard around the world last year– fans on social media still forged and followed compelling narratives alongside the live show.

There were heartwarming moments, such as Ke Huy Quan's acceptance speech, and the actor and environmentalist Ed Bedgley Jr. taking public transportation to the ceremony with his TikToker daughter. But there were also incidents that stirred conversation, such as Hugh Grant's fraught interview with pre-show host Ashley Graham, and Jamie Lee Curtis's ebullient win (which many thought was a snub to both Angela Bassett and Curtis's costar Stephanie Hsu.)

Here are 8 moments from yesterday's show that ignited social media.