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It's no surprise that on one of the most important nights of their careers, many stars choose to bring their parents along for the ride. We've rounded up all the A-listers — from Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon to Charlize Theron and Anne Hathaway — who've taken their moms or dads (or both!) as their plus-ones to the Oscars, starting with this three-time Oscar nominee..
Ryan Gosling made the 2024 Oscars a family affair. He was joined on the red carpet by his sister, Mandi, and their parents: mom Donna and stepfather Valerio Attanasio, an Italian filmmaker. (The two women previously joined the Canadian actor at the Academy Awards back in 2007 — see that later!)
Ryan was up for best supporting actor for his work as Ken in "Barbie" this year.
Keep reading for more Oscar family moments…
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Bradley Cooper held hands with his mom, Gloria Campano, on the red carpet at the 2024 Oscars. He was up for three awards this year: best lead actor, best original screenplay and best picture for "Maestro," which he also directed. (He ultimately went home empty handed.)
Gloria is no stranger to the Oscars: She's joined her son at the Academy Awards several times over the years — as you'll see later!
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Keanu Reeves brought his mother, Patricia Taylor, to the 2020 Academy Awards.
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Chris Evans brought his mom, Lisa Capuano Evans, as his date to the 2013 Academy Awards.
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Bradley Cooper towered over his mom, Gloria Campano, on the red carpet at the 2022 Academy Awards. He produced and starred in "Nightmare Alley," which scored an Oscar nomination for best picture that year. (It wasn't the first time B.Coop brought his mama as his plus-one… more on that later!)
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Leonardo DiCaprio has always been a hit with the ladies, and we can thank his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken, for that! The proud mama accompanied her son to the 2014 Academy Awards when Leo was nominated for his work in "The Wolf of Wall Street."
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It's easy to see where she gets those good looks! Margot Robbie brought along her beautiful mother, Sarie Kessler, to the 2018 Academy Awards. That year, the Australian star was up for best actress for her work in "I, Tonya."
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Matthew McConaughey brought not one but two lovely ladies to the 2014 Academy Awards. His mom, Mary Kathlene "Kay" McCabe, and his wife, Camila Alves, were both on hand when the "Dallas Buyers Club" star picked up the Oscar for best actor.
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When it came time for Timothee Chalamet to pick a date for his big night at the 2018 Academy Awards — where he was nominated for best actor for his work in "Call Me By Your Name" at just 22 — he kept things in the family! Mom Nicole Flender accompanied her "Beautiful Boy" that year.
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Jared Leto's cheering section at the 2014 Academy Awards included mom Constance and brother Shannon Leto. They undoubtedly raised the volume when the "Dallas Buyers Club" star picked up the Oscar for best supporting actor.
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Joaquin Phoenix brought his mother, Arlyn "Heart" Phoenix, to the 2001 Academy Awards. He was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance in "Gladiator" that year.
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No, that's not Carey Mulligan's sister beside her on the red carpet at the 2010 Academy Awards. It's her mother, Nano Mulligan! Carey earned her first Oscar nomination for her work in "An Education" that year.
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Retired Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's mom, Cathy White, looked glamorous while posing alongside her son at the 2022 Academy Awards. (He presented an award during the show.) Not on hand during Hollywood's biggest night that year? Shaun's long-term girlfriend, actress Nina Dobrev!
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Three generations! The 2020 Oscars were a family affair for Laura Dern, who was joined on the red carpet by her mother, Diane Ladd, and her two kids, Ellery Harper and Jaya Harper.
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Lady Gaga and her pops, Joseph Germanotta, posed together on the red carpet at the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Charlize Theron's mom, Gerda Maritz, joined her during the 2019 Academy Awards, even though the actress wasn't up for any awards that year.
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Jonah Hill and his mom, Sharon Lyn Chalkin, wore coordinating all-black ensembles during the 2012 Academy Awards. Jonah earned his first Oscar nomination — for his work in "Moneyball" — that year.
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Bradley Cooper brought mom Gloria Campano and then-girlfriend Irina Shayk to the 2019 Academy Awards. He was up for three statues that year: best picture, best actor and best adapted screenplay.
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Gloria Campano also accompanied son Bradley Cooper to the 2013 Academy Awards. He scored a nomination for his performance in "American Hustle" that year.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's date to the 89th Annual Academy Awards in 2017 was his mother, Luz Towns-Miranda. The playwright and composer was up for best original song for "How Far I'll Go" from "Moana" that year.
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Janelle Monae got a helping hand from her mother, Janet, on the red carpet at the 2020 Oscars.
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Jennifer Lawrence brought parents Karen and Gary Lawrence to the Academy Awards in 2013, the year she won the Oscar for best actress for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook."
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Michael B. Jordan pecked his mom, Donna Jordan, on the cheek at the 2019 Academy Awards.
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Oscar-nominated "Roma" star Yalitza Aparicio brought her mother as her plus-one to the 2019 Academy Awards.
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Common's mother, Mahalia Ann Hines, cheered him on when he won the Oscar for best original song for "Glory" from the film "Selma" during the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Brad Pitt brought his parents — dad William and mom Jane — plus then-partner Angelina Jolie to the 2012 Academy Awards when he was nominated for best lead actor for his performance in "Moneyball."
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Three generations of beautiful women! Taraji P. Henson brought both her mother, Bernice, and her grandmother, Patsy, to the 2009 Academy Awards when she was up for best supporting actress for her work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
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Matt Damon's good-luck charm during the 1998 Academy Awards was his mom, Nancy Carlsson-Paige. He and Ben Affleck won the Oscar for best original screenplay for their film "Good Will Hunting" that year.
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Matt Damon wasn't the only actor who brought his mother to the 1998 Academy Awards. Best friend (and fellow Oscar winner) Ben Affleck also brought his mom, Chris Boldt, to the show.
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Alicia Vikander's parents, Maria and Svante Vikander, were on hand when Alicia took home an Academy Award for her work in "The Danish Girl" in 2016.
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Who knew Michael Fassbender was a mama's boy? The "12 Years a Slave" star — who was up for best supporting actor that year — was joined by his mother, Adele Fassbender, at the 2014 Academy Awards.
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Two years later, Michael Fassbender brought his father, Josef, to the 2016 Academy Awards when he was nominated for his performance in "Steve Jobs."
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Three wasn't a crowd at the 2004 Academy Awards when Johnny Depp's mom, Betty Sue Palmer, joined her son and his then-partner, Vanessa Paradis, on the red carpet. Johnny was up for best actor for his work in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" that year.
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Sienna Miller's dad, Edwin Miller, accompanied her to the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Miley Cyrus's mama, Tish Cyrus, joined her on the red carpet at the 2010 Academy Awards.
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Adrien Brody brought both parents — dad Elliot Brody and mom Sylvia Plachy — to the 2003 Academy Awards. He took home the Oscar for best actor for his work in "The Pianist" that night.
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Charlize Theron brought her mother, Gerda Maritz, to the 2020 Oscars. Gerda is now a pro at walking the red carpet on Hollywood's biggest night…
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Charlize Theron also linked up with her mom, Gerda Maritz, on the red carpet at the 2013 Academy Awards.
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She got it from her mama! Alicia Keys and her actress mother, Terria Joseph, attended the 2009 Academy Awards together.
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Ryan Gosling not only brought his mom, Donna, but also his sister, Mandi, to the 2007 Academy Awards when he was nominated for his work in "Half Nelson."
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Wow! Jeremy Renner's mom, Valerie Cearley, could've passed for his sister when they attended the 2011 Academy Awards together. He earned his second Oscar nomination — for his work in "The Town" — that year.
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Hot mama! The beautiful woman on Colin Farrell's arm during the 2008 Academy Awards was none other than his mother, Rita Farrell.
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Celine Dion brought her mother, Thérèse Dion, to the 2007 Academy Awards. The Canadian crooner performed during the telecast that year.
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Ansel Elgort's plus-one to the 2015 Academy Awards, where he presented an award with Chloe Grace Moretz, was his mom, Grethe Barrett Holby.
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Aww! Javier Bardem planted a wet one on his mom, Pilar Bardem, on the red carpet at the 2008 Academy Awards. Later that night, he took home an Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "No Country for Old Men."
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Jude Law took his mother, Maggie, as his date to the 2004 Academy Awards when he was nominated for best actor for his performance in "Cold Mountain."
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Anne Hathaway — then a first-time nominee for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married" — brought both of her parents, mom Kate McCauley and dad Gerard Hathaway, to the 2009 Academy Awards.
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Natalie Portman brought her mom, Shelley Stevens, to the 2005 Academy Awards when she earned her first Oscar nomination for her performance in "Closer."
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Clint Eastwood brought his mother, Ruth Wood, to numerous Academy Awards ceremonies over the years. The pair are pictured here at the 2004 Oscars when Clint was nominated for best director for "Mystic River."
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Sean Penn linked up with his mother, Eileen, and then-wife Robin Wright on the red carpet at the 2004 Academy Awards. Later that night, he took home the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Mystic River."
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Justin Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless, was his date to the 2011 Academy Awards.
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Virginia Madsen attended the 2005 Academy Awards with mother Elaine. The star was nominated for best supporting actress for her work in "Sideways" that year but ultimately lost out to Cate Blanchett.
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Russell Brand showed the world his adoration for his mom, Barbara, during the 2011 Academy Awards.