Oscars 2025 viral moments: Adam Sandler STORMS OUT after being teased, the A-listers show off their dance moves and Ariana Grande finds a VERY unique way to carry her phone

The 2025 Oscars set the internet ablaze on Sunday night as there were shock wins, snubs and outfit choices on the biggest night in film. 

Yet many of the viral moments weren’t related to the wins themselves, with the guests’ behaviour resulting in plenty of hilarious instant memes. 

Host Conan O’Brien poked fun at many of the guests, including the likes of Drake and Adam Sandler – causing the latter to storm out in one shock moment. 

Meanwhile, when the cameras weren’t rolling, the star-studded audience were letting loose, getting up to dance and catching up with one another. 

One of the funniest behind-the-scenes visuals occurred when Ariana Grande repurposed her dress’ rigid skirt as a phone holder.  

Now MailOnline takes a look at the funniest viral moments. 

Adam Sandler storms out 

He’s yet to be nominated for a Oscar in his lengthy career, yet Adam Sandler still managed to steal the show at this year’s Academy Awards. 

The actor, 58, raised eyebrows with his outfit at the swanky event, donning a hoodie and shorts as he settled into his seat among the suited and booted.   

He has typically never been one to dress up for most awards shows, a fact host Conan O’Brien pointed out in a humorous fashion during his speech. 

Yet the jibe prompted Sandler to leave the ceremony while feigning mock offence, but not before giving Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet a kiss.

After showcasing early headshots of stars like Zoe Saldana, Guy Pearce and even himself, O’Brien then mentioned how everyone was ‘properly dressed,’ before pausing awkwardly.

He then turned to Sandler, who was donning an aqua blue hoodie, basketball shorts and sneakers, sitting in an aisle seat at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

‘Conan. What’s up my brother? What’s going on, man?’ Sandler said, before O’Brien chided him and asked, ‘Adam, what are you wearing?’

‘What are you doing right now?’ Sandler asked, as O’Brien repeated, ‘I’m asking you what are you wearing?’

Sandler responded, ‘Nobody even thought about what I was wearing until you brought it up!’ as the crowd laughed.

‘You’re dressed like a guy playing video poker at 2 AM, Adam,’ O’Brien added, as Sandler insisted, ‘You know what, I like the way I look, because I’m a good person.’

‘I don’t care about what I wear or what I don’t wear. If my snazzy gym shorts and fluffy sweatshirt offend you so much that you had to mock me in front of my peers, I’m going,’ Sandler said.

O’Brien apologized as Sandler reiterated that he was leaving, adding, ‘I have to,’ as some in the crowd shouted, ‘No’ to try and get him to stay.

The funnyman insisted, ‘No, it’s not you, it’s him,’ while pointing at the Oscar host on stage, as O’Brien was caught laughing.

‘You caused this!’ he said to O’Brien, who tried to stifle another laugh, as Sandler gave the Oscar crowd a special invitation.

‘You are all welcome to join me for a game of five-on-five basketball at Veteran Park tonight. Midnight tip-off. The guy from Nosferatu, he’s on my team,’ Sandler joked.

He then approached Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet and said, ‘And one more thing, CHALAMET!’ while giving him a hug before leaving to applause.

‘Oh my God, thank you, Adam,’ O’Brien said as Sandler left, before continuing his monologue. 

Colman Domingo’s dance break

During a commercial break, Colman Domingo – who was nominated in the Best Actor category for Sing Sing – took to the stage to encourage the audience to dance. 

Sipping on his drink, the actor was seen swaying his hips as he shouted: ‘Dance it up! We’ve got one more minute so let it out y’all. Come on, dance it up. Let it out.’ 

Taking to their feet, the audience obliged, showcasing their best dance moves until the cameras started rolling again and they returned to their seats to watch the show.

Ariana Grande’s unique phone holder 

Ariana divided fans with her fashion choice as she attended the Oscars in a voluminous gown, but it proved to be very handy when it came to holding her accessories. 

The songstress was spotted briefly during the broadcast when she rose to her feet next to her costar Cynthia Erivo to applaud Wicked’s costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won the Oscar for his efforts on their film.

As she stood up for a standing ovation, her phone was clearly visible resting on the ripple shelf of her skirt. 

A-lister busted Googling his own look

During the ceremony’s downtime, Jeff Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in Wicked, was seen displaying his phone to his wife Emilie Livingston.

But photos snapped of him from behind revealed that Goldblum was hilariously swiping through his own red carpet photos.

Timothee Chalamet is the butt(er) of the joke 

Fashion fans were quick to slam Timothée Chalamet on Sunday night after he made his debut at the 2025 Oscars in a butter-yellow suit.

Chalamet, who was up for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, came to the awards wearing a custom leather two-piece by Givenchy.

The suit featured loose-fitting pants and a cropped jacket, which the star paired with a matching silk button down shirt.

Instead of a tie or bowtie, Chalamet wore a gold necklace, and tied everything together with a pair of shiny black dress shoes.

However, the look wasn’t one that was for everyone, as many took to X to share their thoughts on his bold look, with some even comparing him to The Man with the Yellow Hat in the Curious George series.

Others simply claimed he looked like a stick of butter. 

Amelia Dimoldenberg jokes about virginity 

She’s known for her wry and dry interview style on Chicken Shop Date. 

And Amelia Dimoldenberg brought her unique sense of style to the Academy Awards as she served as the official red carpet interviewer. 

During the show she caught up with Heartstopper star Kit Connor who starred in the Oscar nominated animated film The Wild Robot. 

After he told Amelia it was his ‘first time’ at the glittering ceremony, Amelia quipped: ‘First Oscars. You’re losing your Oscars virginity!’ 

Kit laughed ‘I am’, as Amelia continued: ‘Right here, with me right now.’ 

John Lithgow becomes an instant meme

Oscars viewers were quick to rate the speeches during the ceremony using John Lithgow’s face. 

During his speech, Conan O’Brien warned the winners that ‘if your acceptance speech goes too long, we’ll cut to John Lithgow in the audience looking, not angry, but slightly disappointed.’ 

As a result, viewers at home were quick to tweet an image of Lithgow’s face when they weren’t a fan of the speeches, notably when the Emilia Pérez songwriter began to sing during her acceptance speech. 

Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield’s chemistry 

Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn were responsible for one of the most touching moments of the night

The two-time Oscar nominee, 41, was joined by Hawn, 79, as they presented the award for Best Animated Feature Film.

But Garfield took her by surprise when he brought her to tears as he revealed her surprise impact on his late mother.

The Social Network star, who lost his mother Lynn Garfield to cancer in 2019, thanked Goldie for giving his mother ‘the most joy, the most comfort’ through her long career peppered with classic film and television performances.

Hawn was visibly moved by the seemingly impromptu speech and started to cry, before she partially covered her face with the winner’s envelope and tried to wipe her eyes.

Garfield, who looked stylish in a brown tux with a lustrous satin shirt, turned toward Goldie at the microphone and held her hand between his as he shared his sweet praise.

‘Can I tell you something?’ Garfield asked mysteriously as soon as he and Hawn were ready to start their presentation.

‘There’s someone, there’s a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy, the most comfort, and tonight, I feel very lucky, because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart,’ he said before revealing that the person was standing right next to him.

‘You’ve given us movies full of joy. You’ve lifted our spirits and you’ve made us feel it all was right with the world, over and over again,’ he said while holding Goldie’s hand.

Hawn, whose face crumpled up as she tried to hold back her tears, responded: ‘Thank you so much, that really touches me.’

While many were touched by the couple’s sweet moment, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Katya thought the pair’s chemistry would work in a different way on screen. 

Sharing a snap of the pair, she wrote: ‘Babygirl 2’, in reference to the original film starring Nicole Kidman as a high-powered CEO who puts her life on the line when she begins an affair with a much younger intern (Harris Dickinson). 

Drake is the butt of the joke – again 

Last month, Drake found himself being mocked on the global stage when rival Kendrick Lamar performed his chart-topping diss track Not Like Us at the Super Bowl.

And the Canadian rapper was the butt of the joke yet again on Sunday when host Conan O’Brien referenced the pair’s feud, noting that Drake was called a ‘pedophile’ in the diss track.

During the Super Bowl Kendrick censored himself at the moment he would normally have called Drake a ‘pedophile,’ possibly to avoid potential legal action.

‘Well, we’re halfway through the show,’ O’Brien began innocently enough after a commercial break, ‘which means it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come out and call Drake a pedophile.’

The joke instantly got a cheer from one well-placed woman in the audience, as well of plenty of laughter, along with a small smattering of groans.

Conan paused for a moment before adding, ‘Don’t worry, I’m lawyered up.’

Also in the ceremony, Demi Moore was left crushed as Mikey Madison beat her to the coveted Best Actress award at the 2025 Oscars, on a night when Anora dominated with five wins including Best Picture.

Demi, 62, had been a clear front-runner and her fury was palpable as 25-year-old rising star Mikey’s name was called out in front of a stunned audience at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Other big winners on Sunday night included Zoe Saldana, who took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the controversial Emilia Perez, and Adrien Brody, who triumphed over Timothée Chalamet for the Best Actor award with his performance in the The Brutalist. Kieran Culkin kicked off the evening with a Best Supporting Actor win for A Real Pain.

Demi could be seen with a clenched jaw as her name wasn’t called, but she did say ‘nice’ to herself as she applauded Mikey’s big win.

It was a particularly surprising upset because Demi had won the actress award at most of the major pre-Oscar events for her role in The Substance.

Mikey portrays an escort in Anora, an independent film with a $6 million budget for which Sean Baker won Best Director. She recognized the sex worker community in a touching acceptance speech.

She said: ‘I also just want to, again, recognize and honor the sex worker community. I will. Yes. I will continue to support and be an ally. 

‘All of the incredible people, the women that I’ve had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible experience.’

At the end of the night the film earned top prize Best Picture Award over The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

Anora’s writer and director Sean Baker also earned three awards including: Best Original Screenplay, Achievement in Film Editing, and the coveted Best Director.

 The film is centered around a young escort named Ani (played by Mikey) from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. 

 Adrien Brody took home his second ever Best Actor award earlier in the night.

The 51-year-old actor  stopped the exit music from playing as he was recognized for his work in The Brutalist.

He beat out an impressive field including: Timothée Chalamet — A Complete Unknown, Colman Domingo — Sing Sing, Ralph Fiennes — Conclave, and Sebastian Stan — The Apprentice.

Adrian previously won Best Actor for his work on classic film The Piano back in 2003. 

 Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress.

The show hit a high note as the 46-year-old American actress was crowned for the Netflix film.

 She triumphed over: Monica Barbaro — A Complete Unknown, Ariana Grande — Wicked, Felicity Jones — The Brutalist, and Isabella Rossellini — Conclave.

Zoe became the first ever Oscar winner of Dominican descent  and made sure to thank her ancestors for paving the way to have a successful acting career in America.

 Emilia Pérez has earned a tide of negative publicity after racist and Islamophobic tweets from her costar Karla Sofía Gascón — some quite recent — were discovered.

Netflix went so far as to stop covering Gascón’s travel for awards shows, but she did appear at the Oscars.

The award show started out in fine form as Kieran Culkin took home the first award of the night.

It kicked off with the 42-year-old actor taking home Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in A Real Pain.

He beat out an impressive field including: Yura Borisov — Anora, Edward Norton — A Complete Unknown, Guy Pearce — The Brutalist, and his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong — The Apprentice.

Blockbuster Wicked did not come away empty handed as Paul Tazewell became the first Black male winner of Achievement in Costume Design.