The Best and Worst Places in America to Launch Your New Business

Krista Gray
Jul 17, 2017

Pursuing a side hustle can be an effective way to express your creativity, inspire your entrepreneurial spirit, and generate some extra cash. Even better, a side hustle is the perfect way to test a new idea, helping you gain ultra-valuable insights and feedback before officially launching your own biz. Hello, future #girlboss! Once you’re ready to quit your day job and hustle hard, you’ll be in a perfect position to write a business plan and set up shop. Turns out, where you do business really matters; according to new data from GOBankingRates, 15 major metros are actually much more likely to help you succeed right from the start.

To pull together their list for new business owners and future full-time entrepreneurs, GOBankingRates called on the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity and Sperling’s Best Places and ranked each location according to five key factors, including the rate of new entrepreneurs, opportunity share of new entrepreneurs, startup density, the cost of living, and projected job growth. Naturally, the results showcase a solid mix of spots around the United States that offer new business owners heaps of opportunities without the sky-high cost of jam-packed places we always hear about, like San Francisco and New York City. You know what they say: It’s all about location, location, location. Ready to rock? Scope the full list below.

The Best 15 Cities to Start a Small Business

We were thrilled to learn that some of our favorite places, like San Diego, Dallas, and Charlotte, offer vibrant, self-starting communities. While some cities on the list are more costly than others, it’s a relief to see that well-known hubs like Austin, Las Vegas, and Miami still rank as affordable when it comes to launching something new.

  1. Austin, TX
  2. Las Vegas, NV
  3. Miami, FL
  4. Dallas, TX
  5. Phoenix, AZ
  6. San Antonio, TX
  7. Kansas City, MO
  8. San Diego, CA
  9. Orlando, FL
  10. Denver, CO
  11. Jacksonville, FL
  12. Riverside, CA
  13. Los Angeles, CA
  14. Houston, TX
  15. Charlotte, NC

The Worst 15 Cities to Start a Small Business

Just as helpful as it is to know which cities can make starting up easier, it’s important to know which places might make pursuing your entrepreneurial path a bit more difficult. Though many places on the list are amazing spots to live, they’re generally much more expensive and already flooded with new ideas. According to GOBankingRates, you should carefully consider the cash you have in the bank for your company, along with what specific opportunities you’ll need to succeed. In some cases, the high cost of living could be worth it.

  1. Milwaukee, WI
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
  3. Detroit, MI
  4. Philadelphia, PA
  5. Minneapolis, MN
  6. Chicago, IL
  7. Indianapolis, IN
  8. Virginia Beach, VA
  9. Baltimore, MD
  10. Providence, RI
  11. Boston, MA
  12. Cleveland, OH
  13. Seattle, WA
  14. Washington, DC
  15. San Francisco, CA

Would you move to a brand new city to start a business? Tell us what you do and where you’d go on Twitter @BritandCo.

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4 Ways to Side Hustle Your Way Through Summer

We know it's not uncommon to find yourself a little strapped for cash in the summer. And it's definitely not uncommon to want to work for an additional line of income to fund an upcoming big trip or to be able to afford that one-bedroom apartment you've been eyeing and retire from living life with roommates. Getting yourself a side hustle is the best way to put some supplemental money in your pockets. It's not always fun or easy, but it can definitely be rewarding.

With summer in full swing, starting a side hustle is as appealing as ever. Have a beach vacation planned but low on funds? Get a side hustle. Want to be able to take a few Fridays off but worried about missing out on the income from your nine-to-five? Get a side hustle. Going to one too many rooftops for after-work drinks with coworkers? Get a side hustle to pad your wallet, and use budgeting apps like Mint to track your progress. If you share finances with a partner, you can even see where your household could benefit from some added earnings by using Turbo's Household Income feature.

Here are some popular side hustles you can start this summer and smart ways to make those dollars work for you.

1. Become best friends with your neighbor's dog. With dog-walking apps on the rise, it's becoming more and more popular to help out your fellow neighbors by walking their dog when they need it most. Whether it be early in the morning, during the middle of the day when you're working from home already, or for an extended weekend, you can likely find some time into your day-to-day schedule. With tools like Rover and Wag, you can sign up to be a dog walker when it's convenient for you (good for in between classes and after work). A 30-minute stroll through the park costs a pup's human $20 (sometimes more in larger cities), and an hour costs $30.

2. Turn that brain into money. Whether you're a recent graduate looking for extra cash or looking to give back academically, there is definitely money to be made. Colleges are becoming more and more selective in who they admit, making parents more motivated to shell out for tutors across all subjects. Tutoring in specific topics can make you good money, but parents are willing to pay the big bucks for SAT/ACT tutors. If you did well on either of those tests, you can leverage that into charging anywhere from $50-$100 an hour.

3. Have car, will travel. If you look at the apps on your or your best friend's phone, you're more than likely to see an entire folder dedicated to transportation, e.g., Lyft, Uber, Curb, and Via. The trend of ridesharing and on-demand cars is all the rage, so why not capitalize on it? It's easy to sign up for Lyft and Uber, with one catch: You do need a car. Once you're signed up and ready to hit the road, you're able to turn on the app and pick up passengers whenever it makes sense for your schedule.

4. Be your own boss and start your (fill in the blank) blog. It's not a simple task to start your own blog and gain a strong following, but if you are a subject matter expert in a certain industry (design, travel, fashion, etc.) and have a passion to share your story, it can be very lucrative. If you're passionate about writing in general, you can also look for freelance postings at your local newspaper or an online publication you follow religiously.

Do you have any tips for earning some summer money? Share them with us @BritandCo.

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Emma Stone And Ryan Gosling Just Reunited At The Oscars

As much as I love Tom Holland and Zendaya and Shaun White and Nina Dobrev, celebrity friendships are *just* as important as celebrity relationships! Emma Stone is one celeb with some very fun friends (hello Taylor Swift!), but the friendship that continually makes headlines is the one she shares with Ryan Gosling. As iconic as this duo's filmography is, their relationship is even better. From Crazy, Stupid, Love's Dirty Dancing lift to breaking our hearts in La La Land, here are the friends' best moments.

Emma Stone And Ryan Gosling's Friendship Timeline

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July 19, 2011 — Emma Stone And Ryan Gosling Star In Crazy, Stupid, Love

Crazy, Stupid, Love is continually praised as one of the funniest ensemble movies of the 21st Century, and for good reason. The film, which stars Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, and Joey King, introduced Emma and Ryan, but it also gave us their recreation of the Dirty Dancing lift, which is something I didn't know I needed until I saw the movie. You can stream Crazy, Stupid, Love on Hulu!

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Summer 2011 — Ryan Gosling Says "There's Nobody Like" Emma Stone

It's hard to believe, but during their Crazy, Stupid, Love era, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling were even more fun offscreen than they were in the film! "Emma Stone is just, like, constantly opening Christmas presents," Ryan Gosling said during the movie'spress junket (via ET Online). "There's nobody like her. As soon as she signed on to the film, I knew it was going to be good."

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January 7, 2013 — Ryan Gosling And Emma Stone Team Up On Gangster Squad

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling took a step back to the '30s to share the screen in 2013's Gangster Squad. In addition to our favorite BFFs, the mobster vs. cops movie stars Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, and Sean Penn. The real standout though? Emma Stone's incredible wardrobe. I mean just look at that red dress! You can rent Gangster Squad on Amazon Prime.

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December 9, 2016 — Emma Stone And Ryan Gosling Star In La La Land

In their most acclaimed joint project to date, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling broke the internet as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and jazz pianist (respectively) who are both trying to make a name for themselves in LA. The movie continues to be a source of Halloween costume inspo, heartbroken TikToks, and takes up a good portion of my summer playlist. La La Land also won Emma Stone an Oscar at the same ceremony it was mistakenly announced as the Best Picture Winner. Talk about drama! You can stream La La Land on Tubi.

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September 30, 2017 — Emma Stone Joins Ryan Gosling On SNL

SNL fans got a huge treat during the fall of 2017 when Ryan Gosling served as host — and Emma Stone showed up as a surprise guest! And of course, his monologue included references to La La Land. "I was like, me, Ryan Gosling, I’m like a white kid from Canada, I can try and save jazz, so…I did!” Ryan jokes during his monologue.

“You didn’t save jazz,” Emma says after surprising the audience. “WE saved jazz.”

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September 1, 2018 — Emma Stone "Can't Even Imagine" Life Without Ryan Gosling

During a Telluride Film Festival Q&A in Colorado, Emma Stone talked about how much of an impact her friendship with Ryan Gosling has had on her life. "I can’t even imagine what my life would be without Ryan,” she says, via Entertainment Tonight. “He’s so special. It makes me emotional. He’s so talented but he’s such a great person to work with because he’s so collaborative and excited about the process. He’s taught me a lot about being really generous.”

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December 12, 2023 — Emma Stone Believes In The "Kenergy"

After the worldwide obsession with the Barbie movieduring the summer of 2023,and Ryan Gosling's self-proclaimed "Kenergy," Emma Stone was more than happy to join in on the fun. “I witnessed that Kenergy," she tells Access Hollywood. "He really is Kenough. He did it. He really did it this time."

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February 18, 2024 — Ryan Gosling Celebrates Emma Stone's BAFTAS Win

Emma Stone won the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role as Bella Baxter in Poor Things. As she walked to the stage to accept the award (wearing the most beautiful orange dress!!), Ryan Gosling gave her a wink, which she dramatically accepted.

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March 10, 2024 — Ryan Gosling Shares A Silly Moment With Emma Stone During "I'm Just Ken"

These two musical goofballs just can't help themselves when it comes to a little song and dance. During Ryan's performance of "I'm Just Ken" at the 2024 Oscars, he interacted with the crowd — as one with that much "Kenergy" does — and made his way to Emma's seat. The two shared a little moment together, obviously giving the rest of us so much life as they did so. La La Land 2, anyone?!

What movie is Ryan and Emma Stone in?

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There are three Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling movies right now: Crazy, Stupid, Love, Gangster Squad, and La La Land. But you can watch the two actors in a number of other titles as well! Emma Stone stars in Easy A, Cruella, and both Zombieland movies, while you can see Ryan Gosling in The Notebook, The Gray Man, andBlade Runner 2049.

Did Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have a relationship?

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Even though Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have played three different sets of love interests, they never dated in real life. But the duo is still very close and have a great friendship that's lasted for over ten years!

Who is Ryan Gosling's wife?

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In real life, Ryan Gosling is married to Eva Mendes. The couple has two daughters, Esmerela and Amada. Emma Stone's husband is named Dave McCary and they have a daughter named Louise.

What's your favorite Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone movie? What do you want their next collab to look like? Let us know in the comments and check out our TikTok for more celeb news!

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10 Celebs With Surprising Side Hustles

If there are two topics we’re totally into, it’s cool celebs doing interesting things and women pursuing side hustles. Maybe you’ve noticed? Either way, thankfully for our never-ending appetite for both, the two are not mutually exclusive! While you may think that anyone with a robust IMDb page has to spend all their time rotating between making movies and attending premieres, many celebs seriously get down with a side hustle. That’s right, you can find Grammy-winning musicians, respected actors, and high fashion models opening restaurants, starting design firms and creating beauty ranges (celebrities, they’re just like us!). We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite examples to inspire your own entrepreneurial spirit.

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Emma Stone And Dave McCary Shared Sweet Moment After Her Oscar Win

There's something about celebrity relationships I just can't help but fangirl over. Whether it's Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce living out a real-life rom-com, it's Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tying the knot 20 years after they met, or it's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds being the cutest parents ever, I just love celebrating love. One actress that's been having a huge year is Emma Stone — after all, she's allegedly the subject of the Speak Now (Taylor's Version)track "When Emma Falls In Love," she hosted SNL for the fifth time, *and* she's getting insane amounts of critical acclaim for her work on Searchlight Pictures' Poor Things movie. Plus, Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary are busy raising their baby girl! This is one family I can't get enough of, so here's everything you need to know about Emma Stone's husband.

A Timeline Of Emma Stone And Dave McCary's Relationship

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December 3, 2016 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Meet At Saturday Night Live

Emma and Dave met for the first time during her stint on SNL in 2016. In addition to spending the week together prepping for a hilarious show, she also starred in the "Wells for Boys" sketch Dave wrote. If you ask me, it's totally giving Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld!

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October 2017 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary's Relationship Is Confirmed

Almost a year after they were introduced, Page Six revealed that Emma and Dave were dating (and that they had been for three months!). What an amazing way to kick off the holiday season.

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February 24, 2019 — The Couple Makes Their Red Carpet Debut

Emma Stone and Dave McCary started 2019 off strong with three public date nights in LA: on January 18, they spent the night at an LA Clippers basketball game. The couple went on to attend that year's SAG Awards together nine days later, and then made their red carpet debut at the 2019 Oscars. Emma was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Favourite!

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December 4, 2019 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Announce Their Engagement!

Emma Stone was photographed throughout the spring and summer of 2019 with a diamond ring, but the couple didn't confirm whether or not they were engaged until December, when Dave posted a (since deleted) Instagram post, via PEOPLE. “Dave proposed at the offices where they first met at [NBC’s] 30 Rock," a source tells Page Six. "No one was there and by all accounts, it was very romantic.” PEOPLE also confirmed the couple had also bought a home that summer! Then they attended an SNL afterparty together after breaking the news.

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August 5, 2020 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Start Fruit Tree Productions

Emma and Dave started their production company Fruit Tree with A24 in 2020. “We are thrilled to partner with our friends at A24,” the couple told Deadline in a statement. “Their commitment to thoughtful and original storytelling and embracing artists’ visions feels rare and vital, and we are incredibly grateful that they support our passion to do the same." The company has produced When You Finish Saving The World, Problemista, and Emma's own The Curse.

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September 26, 2020 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Are Married!

After the couple was seen walking around LA wearing matching gold bands, a source told Page Six that the couple did get married! Emma and Dave were one of the many couples who had to delay their wedding because of COVID-19, and I was so excited to see they were able to make their nuptials happen. While we don't have many details about their wedding, Emma was a good sport when she told the Smartlesspodcast that "the week that I got married I did open a refrigerator and the handle broke off and I got a black eye."

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March 2021 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Welcome Their First Child

Emma Stone had been photographed a few times with a baby bump at the very beginning of 2021, and by the time spring rolled around, the couple were parents to a daughter named Louise Jean McCary! "Emma has been very excited about the baby," a source tells PEOPLE. "She has been private but said that she was feeling great. She always has a huge smile when she is with Dave."

“Having a baby has brought them closer in a way they never expected...[Dave is] hands-on and helping with their daughter,” says an Us Weekly source.

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May 2, 2022 — Emma Stone Wears Her Wedding Reception Dress To The Met Gala

At the Met Gala in 2022, Emma stepped out of the Mark hotel in a Louis Vuitton mini dress that she first wore at her wedding to Dave McCary. "Emma Stone gives a second life to a white dress specially designed for her wedding after-party," Louis Vuitton reveals on Instagram. The dress is flirty, textured, and somehow balances childlike fun with sophisticate glam, which I really can't get enough of.

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January 12, 2023 — Emma Stone And Dave McCary Attend A Fruit Tree Productions Premiere

Emma wore another Louis Vuitton dress at the beginning of 2023, to the New York City premiere of When You Finish Saving The World. While Emma Stone and her husband weren't photographed together, I love that they came out to support the film together.

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January 7, 2024 — Emma Stone Shares Moving Message About Dave McCary At The 81st Golden Globes

Emma Stone deservingly won the Best Award for Female Actor in a Musical or Comedy for her brilliant character in Poor Things and began her speech by expressing gratitude for her husband. Addressing Dave McCary, E! News reports the actress said, "Dave, I have to start with you really quickly. I love you so much...Thank you for everything."

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February 27, 2024 — Emma Stone's Husband Joins Her At A Problemista NYC Screening

At the end of February, Emma Stone and Dave McCary walked the red carpet for A24's new film Problemista. Emma and Dave's Fruit Tree production company is behind the new flick, and they looked very chic in a black dress and sweater and tweed suit, respectively.

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March 10, 2024 — Emma Stone Shares Sweet Moment With Her Husband After Oscar Win

At the 2024 Oscars, Emma Stone took home the award for Best Actress, but not before she shared a warm embrace with Dave McCary. The more private pair didn't walk the carpet with each other, but that didn't stop them from showing their unabashed love for one another on literal live television. Heart eyes to the max!

Did you know that Emma Stone's husband worked with her on SNL? What an adorable meet-cute! Let us know your favorite Emma Stone and Dave McCary moment in the comments. :)

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Emma Stone Gives Tearful Oscars Speech After Broken Dress Fiasco

After the SAG awards and Golden Globes, movie fans everywhere mark one night as the highlight of their year: Oscar Sunday. My 2023 Oscars party was complete with themed foods, over-the-top decorations, and googly eyes à la Everything Everywhere All At Once. And this year's Oscars was honestly even *more* memorable thanks to Barbenheimer, which could turn out to be the pop culture moment of the decade. Both Oppenheimer and Barbie were up for some serious awards, and we've got the scoop on who took home the biggest awards of the night. Grab Oscars night cocktails, pull out your bingo card, and settle in.

Did Ryan Gosling sing at the Oscars?

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Yes, Ryan Gosling sang at the Oscars 2024! All five Best Original Song nominees will perform. We saw Becky G perform "The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot, Barbie's Ryan Gosling perform "I'm Just Ken," Jon Batiste perform "It Never Went Away" from American Symphony, Scott George and the Osage Singers perform "Wahzhaze" (A Song for My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon, and Barbie's Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell perform "What Was I Made For?"

Where can I watch the 2024 Oscars?

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The 2024 Academy Awards aired on Sunday, March 10 from 7PM EST to 10PM EST. This year's show was an hour earlier than normal, and you could watch the new episode of Abbott Elementary right afterwards! You can stream the Oscars on ABC, abc.com, or the ABC app.

Who presented at the 2024 Academy Awards?

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This year's Oscars had past winners present a lot of the awards, including The Whale's Brendan Fraser, and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis from Everything Everywhere All at Once. We'll also see Moonlight's Mahershala Ali, Tootsie's Jessica Lange, Dallas Buyers Club's Matthew McConaughey, 12 Years a Slave's Lupita Nyong’o, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri's Sam Rockwell (who we saw in this year's Argylle).

Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Catherine O'Hara, and Octavia Spencer also presented.

What are the Oscar nominations 2024?

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Best Picture

  • American Fiction
  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Barbie
  • The Holdovers
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Maestro
  • WINNER: Oppenheimer
  • Past Lives
  • Poor Things
  • The Zone of Interest

Best Actress

  • Annette Bening, Nyad
  • Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
  • Carey Mulligan, Maestro
  • WINNER: Emma Stone, Poor Things

Best Actor

  • Bradley Cooper, Maestro
  • Colman Domingo, Rustin
  • Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
  • WINNER: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
  • Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

Best Supporting Actress

  • Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
  • Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
  • America Ferrera, Barbie
  • Jodie Foster, Nyad
  • WINNER: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers

Best Supporting Actor

Best Director

  • Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
  • Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
  • Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
  • Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest

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Best Original Screenplay

  • WINNER: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
  • David Hemingson, The Holdovers
  • Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, Maestro
  • Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik, May December
  • Celine Song, Past Lives

Best Adapted Screenplay

  • WINNER: Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
  • Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
  • Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
  • Tony McNamara, Poor Things
  • Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest

Best International Feature

  • Io Capitano, Italy
  • Perfect Days, Japan
  • Society of the Snow, Spain
  • The Teachers' Lounge, Germany
  • WINNER: The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom

Best Documentary Feature

  • Bobi Wine: The People's President
  • The Eternal Memory
  • Four Daughters
  • To Kill a Tiger
  • WINNER: 20 Days in Mariupol

Best Animated Feature

  • WINNER: The Boy and the Heron
  • Elemental
  • Nimona
  • Robot Dreams
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Best Animated Short

  • Letter to a Pig
  • Ninety-Five Senses
  • Our Uniform
  • Pachyderme
  • WINNER: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

Best Documentary Short

  • The ABCs of Book Banning
  • The Barber of Little Rock
  • Island in Between
  • WINNER: The Last Repair Shop
  • Nai Nai & Wai Po

Best Live-Action Short

  • The After
  • Invincible
  • Knight of Fortune
  • Red, White, and Blue
  • WINNER: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

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Best Original Score

  • Laura Karpman, American Fiction
  • John Williams, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
  • Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
  • WINNER: Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
  • Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things

Best Original Song

  • "The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot, music and lyric by Diane Warren
  • "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie, music and lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
  • "It Never Went Away" from American Symphony, music and lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
  • "Wahzhaze" (A Song for My People) from Killers of the Flower Moon, music and lyric by Scott George
  • WINNER: "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie, music and lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell

Best Sound

  • The Creator
  • Maestro
  • Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
  • Oppenheimer
  • WINNER: The Zone of Interest

Best Production Design

  • Barbie
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Napoleon
  • Oppenheimer
  • WINNER: Poor Things

Best Cinematography

  • El Conde
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Maestro
  • WINNER: Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

  • Golda
  • Maestro
  • Oppenheimer
  • WINNER: Poor Things
  • Society of the Snow

Best Costume Design

  • Jacqueline Durran, Barbie
  • Jacqueline West, Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Janty Yates and Dave Crossman, Napoleon
  • Ellen Mirojnick, Oppenheimer
  • WINNER: Holly Waddington, Poor Things

Best Film Editing

  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • The Holdovers
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • WINNER:Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things

Best Visual Effects

  • The Creator
  • Godzilla Minus One
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  • Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
  • Napoleon

Our Favorite Moments Of The Night

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Da'Vine Joy Randolph Wins Best Supporting Actress

Da'Vine Joy Randolph won the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in The Holdovers. This well-deserved win comes as no surprise as Da'Vine's swept awards season so far! We're thrilled for this first-time nominee AND winner!

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Ryan Gosling Handed The Mic To America, Greta, And Margot

Unsurprisingly, Ryan Gosling brought the Kenergy to his performance of "I'm Just Ken" at the Oscars. Between the vocals, the choreo, and all the silly bits in between was a poignant moment that may not seem like much, but was absolutely something to me. Amid the controversial snubs for Greta and Margot — and America not winning her category tonight — Ryan handed the mic over to the trio during his much-anticipated performance. He's been very outspoken that there wouldn't be Ken without this team, so it's extremely apropos for him to let them shine like that.

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Billie Eilish + Finneas Win Best Original Song

In this house, "What Was I Made For" stays on repeat! Are we crying a lot? Yes! Is it an Academy Award winning masterpiece? Also yes! Really though, after their tear-jerker of a performance, Billie Eilish and Finneas took home the Best Original Song win for "What Was I Made For." We couldn't be happier for the sibling duo!

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Cillian Murphy Dedicating His Oscar To "The Peacemakers Everywhere"

After winning the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy took a moment to call out "the peacemakers." His war film hit theaters in a year where tensions are on the rise all over the world, and to acknowledge those trying to end the fighting felt especially on time.

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Emma Stone's Cady Heron Moment

After walking on stage with her broken (and gorgeous) dress, Emma Stone took time to acknowledge her fellow nominees and said, "I share this with you." It's giving Cady Heron "we should all just share it" without the cheap plastic crown. Gotta love our award-winning redheads! Really though, Emma's speech was sweet, and we loved seeing her share the love with her husband Dave McCary.

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