Oscars 2023 highlights: Jr NTR, Ram Charan share a tight hug after win, Shah Rukh Khan congratulates winners

“Big hug to @guneetm & @EarthSpectrum for Elephant Whisperers. And @mmkeeravaani #ChandraBose ji @ssrajamouli @AlwaysRamCharan @tarak9999 thank u for showing us all, the way to do it. Both Oscars truly inspirational,” Shah Rukh Khan wrote.

Upasana Konidela has shared videos of Ram Chara and Jr NTR sharing hugs after the win and SS Rajamouli hugging his wife and sister-in-law on the floor.

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Deepika Padukone dressed up in a feathery pink dress for the Vanity Fair afterparty.

Fans are calling Lady Gaga a gracious loser after she got up from her seat and applauded RRR team for their Naatu Naatu win. She was nominated in the Best Original Song category too, for her Top Gun: Maverick song Hold My Hand.

“I cannot find the words to express my elation right now. This is not just a win for RRR but for India as a country. I believe this is just the beginning. Showing us how far Indian cinema can go. Congratulations to Keeravaani garu and Chandrabose garu. Of course none of this would have been possible without a master storyteller called Rajamouli and the audiences who showered us with all the love. I would also like to congratulate the team of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ on their win today bringing another Oscar to India," said Jr NTR.

Sidharth Malhotra tweeted, “A truly historic sight to wake up to! Congratulations to the teams of #ElephantWhisperers and #NaatuNaatu for grabbing the win at The Academy Awards for Best Documentary Short Film and Best Original Song respectively."

Ram Charan, taking to Twitter, shared a long note and also posted a video of the RRR team accepting the award at the Oscars. He captioned the post, "We have won!! We have won as Indian Cinema!! We won as a country!! The Oscar Award is coming home!"

Rajinikanth took to Twitter and congratulated the RRR team. He wrote, “My hearty congratulations to Shri Keeravani, Shri Rajamouli and Shri Kartiki Gonsalves for getting the prestigious Oscar Award. I salute to the proud Indians."

"A moment of great pride & happiness for Indian Cinema as it celebrates its success at #Oscars. Heartfelt congratulations to the crew of "The Elephant Whisperers" for clinching the Best Documentary Short Film award & the team behind "Naatu Naatu" for the Best Original Song award," wrote Sanjay Dutt.

“This is an incredibly powerful and historical moment. We as two women from India, stood on that global stage making this historical win. I’m so proud of this film, this moment and proud of my amazing team at Sikhya Entertainment, that an independent production house from India has made the history to be the first ever Indian film by an Indian production to win an Oscar. My heart is racing with all the joy, love, excitement in the moment. I’m so grateful to Kartiki, the wonderful visionary that she is. Netflix gave us the biggest stage in the world and supported us n believed in us all the way. Today I can say, the future for Indian cinema is audacious, the future is here and not to forget the future is truly female," said Guneet Monga after the win.

“Congratulations to the teams of RRR for Naatu Naatu and The Elephant Whisperers on their well-deserved Oscar wins! Your have not only brought home laurels but also shown the world our craft. You have made all of us so proud,” wrote Abhishek Bachchan in a tweet.

"Such a historic, proud & happy moment for Indian Cinema at #Oscars95 ! Many congratulations to the team of Best Documentary Short Film #TheElephantWhisperers & Team RRR for Best Original Song #NaatuNaatu !! More power to you all," tweeted Hrithik Roshan.

“Exceptional! The popularity of ‘Naatu Naatu’ is global. It will be a song that will be remembered for years to come. Congratulations to @mmkeeravaani @boselyricist and the entire team for this prestigious honour. India is elated and proud. #Oscars,” wrote PM Modi.

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“How beautiful @deepikapadukone looks, not easy to stand there holding entire nation together, carrying its image, reputation on those delicate shoulders and speaking so graciously and confidently. Deepika stands tall as a testimony to the fact that Indian women are the best,” Kangana wrote in a tweet.

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"Oscars would have still been a dream for India but for One Man’s vision, courage & conviction SS Rajamouli," says Actor Chiranjeevi as 'RRR' wins #Oscar award.

Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert and Jonathan Wang lifted the year's final award, Best Picture for Everthing Everywhere All At Once.

Michell Yeoh won the Best Actress award for Everything Everywhere All At Once. “Ladies, never let anyone tell you you are past your prime,” she said in her speech.

Brendon Fraser wins his first Oscar for The Whale. He broke into tears on stage.

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert win Best Director for Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Paul Rogers wins Best Editing award for Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Check out the winning speech of MM Keeravani after the win.