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13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms

Whether they were thanking their moms in tearful speeches or walking hand and hand with them on the carpet, these stars made sure to bring their mothers as a date for the biggest night in film.
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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By Victoria Uwumarogie · Updated March 25, 2022

If you’re going to go to the Academy Awards, it makes sense to go with your number one fan: your mom. Plenty of stars have done it over the years, hitting the red carpet or watching the show with the support of their favorite lady. When Denzel Washington won his first Oscar for Glory, his mom was there (and he told her how much he loved her). When rapper and actor Common won alongside John Legend the Best Original Song Oscar for their song “Glory” from Selma, his mom was there. When Halle Berry took home Best Actress for Monster’s Ball, she was there with her mom (and ex-husband Eric Benet) and made sure to thank her number one girl in an emotional speech.

“I want to thank my mom who has given me the strength to fight every single day to be who I want to be and to give me the courage to dream, that this dream might be happening and possible for me,” she said through tears in 2002. “I love you, Mom, so much.”

Whether they were taking home statuettes, nominated, performing, or just showing up, celeb moms are often there, all smiles, cheering their big, famous kids on. We’ll have to see at this Sunday’s ceremony if the tradition will continue. Until then, check out 13 times your favorites attended the Academy Awards with their moms (and in one case, their grandmother, too!).

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Janelle Monae and mom Janet
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Halle and Judith Berry
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Queen Latifah and Rita Owens
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Alicia Keys and Terria Joseph
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Pauletta, Denzel and Lennis Washington
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Debbie Allen and Norman Nixon with Phylicia Rashad and mom Vivian Ayers
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Michael B. and Donna Jordan
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Common and mom Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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H.E.R. and Agnes Wilson
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Taraji P. Henson, Mom Bernice Gordon and Grandmother Patsy Ballard
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Gabourey Sidibe and proud mom Alice Tan Ridley
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Diana Ross with ex-husband Robert Silberstein, dad Fred and mom Ernestine
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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Cynthia Erivo and her mom Edith
13 Photos Of Stars Attending The Academy Awards With Their Moms
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