Jodie Foster becomes emotional as 'proud' Jamie Lee Curtis pays moving tribute to her 'bestie' while presenting Best Supporting Actress at 2024 Oscars

Jodie Foster became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis' moving tribute while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday. Jodie Foster, 61, became teary-eyed as she listened to Jamie Lee Curtis', 65, moving tribute to her 'bestie' while presenting Best Supporting Actress during the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday Curtis announced Foster as the first nominee in the category and began, 'So, I am thrilled to be back on this stage to present this year's Best Supporting Actress Oscar' 'So in Nyad, Jodie Foster brings a physical intensity, coupled with deep concern and care as Bonnie Stoll to Diana Nyad's fierce best friend, motivator and serious a**-kicker.' 'And I I am beyond proud to be able to talk about one of my besties,' she gushed with a smile while turning in the direction of her close pal 'So in Nyad, Jodie Foster brings a physical intensity, coupled with deep concern and care as Bonnie Stoll to Diana Nyad's fierce best friend, motivator and serious a**-kicker' Jamie then added, 'And speaking from personal experience, all of those qualities are very really about Jodie as well' In conclusion, Curtis said, 'There is no one you would rather have your back than the multi-talented Jodie Foster' As the audience burst into applause, the Taxi Driver blew a kiss in the direction of Jamie while still looking tearful Oscars 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE Best Picture: Oppenheimer Best Actress: Emma Stone - Poor Things Best Actor: Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer Best Director: Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. - Oppenheimer Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell - What Was I Made For? from Barbie Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role - Robert Downey Jr., Actress In A Supporting Role - Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Actress In A Leading Role - Emma Stone, and Actor In A Leading Role - Cillian Murphy Original Score - Ludwig Göransson - Oppenheimer Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema - Oppenheimer Achievement in Film Editing: Jennifer Lame - Oppenheimer Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihale - Poor Things Make-up and Hairstyling: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston - Poor Things Achievement in Costume Design: Holly Waddington - Poor Things Original Screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari - Anatomy Of A Fall Adapted Screenplay: Cord Jefferson - American Fiction International Feature Film - The Zone of Interest from United Kingdom And in 2013, Curtis was involved in a car accident in Venice Beach, California - and Jodie rushed to the scene to be by her friend's side. The Oscar winner was also joined by Mary Steenburgen, Lupita Nyong'o, Rita Moreno as well as Regina King during the ceremony Other nominees in the Best Supporting Actress Category included Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Danielle Brooks and Da'Vine Joy Randolph - who ended up being the recipient of the honor for her role in The Holdovers Jodie and Jamie have had a close bond over the years, although the pair have yet to star in a project together The 2024 Oscars were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, and brought a number of A-listers to the event for Hollywood's biggest night.