Oscars 2019: Funniest Reactions To Queen’s Performance

Oscars 2019: Funniest Reactions To Queen’s Performance – Because everybody loves Queen!

Because this year’s Academy Awards didn’t have a host, the show kicked off with a rousing performance by Queen itself.

Oscars 2019: Funniest Reactions To Queen's Performance
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(Yes, that’s Adam Lambert playing with Brian May — in case you missed it, he’s been touring with the band since 2009!)

As with every televised awards show, the best moments tend to be in the form of audience reaction shots. Henceforth, I present the best celebrity reactions Queen’s performance at the Oscars:

The TV opened on this shot of Sam Rockwell being drawn in by the music (as any human being listening to “We Will Rock You” on the planet would).

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Lady Gaga had an absolute ball.

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Glenn Close was stoked from the very beginning that Queen was playing on stage.

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Jennifer Lopez had a ball and threw her hand in the air.

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Allison Janney couldn’t help but feel the music.

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Javier Bardem completely lost control of his emotions and rocked out harder than your dad at a Jimmy Buffet concert.

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Olivia Colman whistled and Emma Stone clapped.

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Bradley Cooper looked up in awe as Irina Shayk dropped something on the ground.

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Kasey Musgraves danced in her seat.

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Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele politely bobbed their heads to the music while remaining cool

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Christian Bale looked like he was barely tolerating the whole thing.

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Lisa Bonet got out of her seat to applaud the band.

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Mike Myers was straight-up jubilant.

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Glenn Close looked like she was forever changed, while Charlize Theron and the Evans brothers (Scott and Chris) applauded.

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Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton were beaming with pride, as good co-stars do.

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Amy Adams noticed the band was playing and looked happy to clap.

Oscars 2019: Funniest Reactions To Queen’s Performance
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