On a night of big wins,Andrew Garfieldwon the hearts of viewers as he broughtGoldie Hawnto tears.

Garfield and the 79-year-old star took the stage to present the Oscar for the Best Animated Feature at theAcademy Awardson Sunday, March 2.

During the tearjerker moment, theSpidermanstar spoke about his mother, whom he lost to cancer in 2019.

HighlightsAndrew Garfield moved Goldie Hawn to tears as they took the stage together at the 2025 Oscars.The actor expressed gratitude to Hawn for giving his mother “the most joy” and “comfort” while she was alive.“What a beautiful moment!” said one fan, but critics called it “cringeworthy.”Garfield, who lost his mother to cancer in 2019, has spoken about his grief on numerous occasions.

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Andrew Garfield moved Goldie Hawn to tears as they presented the Best Animated Feature award during the 2025 Oscars

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“Goldie, can I tell you something really quickly?” he asked.

“There is a person who gave my mother during her life the most joy and the most comfort – and tonight, I feel very lucky because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart.”

“That person is Goldie Hawn,” he said, prompting resounding “awws” from the audience.

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TheDeath Becomes Heractress grew emotional as Garfield went on to talk about how Hawn has given the world “movies full of joy” and “lifted” people’s spirits.

“You’ve made us feel it all was right with the world, over and over again,” he added.

TheSpidermanstar expressed gratitude to Hawn for giving his mother “the most joy” and “comfort” while she was alive

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Hawn thanked the 41-year-old actor for his touching words. She also said she feels “lucky” to have left her mark in the industry.

“I was so lucky [to] make movies… and making people laugh. And maybe some didn’t, but that’s okay,” said Hawn, who won her own Oscar in 1970 forCactus Flower.She was nominated in 1981 forPrivate Benjaminas well.

The star then went back to her pre-written dialogue and asked Garfield if he could read the screen for her because she was “blind” due to cataracts.

“I was so lucky [to] make movies,” said Hawn, who bagged an Oscar in 1970 for her role inCactus Flower

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The viral moment between the two actors sparked mixed reviews online.

“Andrew Garfield’s heartfelt tribute to Goldie Hawn is everything. What a beautiful moment!” one social media user said.

Another wrote, “Congratulations on the Best Presenters [at the] Oscar!”

Andrew Garfield with Goldie Hawn at Oscars, sharing a heartfelt moment on stage.

However, another said “It was cringeworthy tbh.”

“And the award for most awkward moment goes to…?” another commented on the video.

“I think he went too far unless that was part of the speech,” said another.

“What a beautiful moment!” said one fan, but critics called it “cringeworthy”

Andrew Garfield to Goldie Hawn: “There’s a person that gave my mother during her life the most joy, the most comfort and tonight I feel very lucky because I get to thank that person from the bottom of my heart. That person is Goldie Hawn.”#Oscarshttps://t.co/nl9CxOviL4pic.twitter.com/ZECLT3Imk4

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Garfield has spoken about his grief over losing his mother on numerous occasions in the past.

“In my processing of my grief, one of the most healing and reassuring, soothing moments I’ve had, is realizing that this has been the way it’s been since time immemorial,” he toldThe Hollywood Reporterduring an interview last year.

Reflecting on how sons and daughters have been losing their mothers since the beginning of time, he said it’s “wonderful” knowing “how ordinary the experience is in terms of how universal it is, while it is still so very, very truly, uniquely extraordinary to the individual.”

Garfield, who lost his mother to cancer in 2019, has spoken about his grief on numerous occasions

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The 2025 Oscars were full of moments that had people both laughing and cringing.

HostConan O’Brien roasted Karla Sofía Gascón as she sat in the star-studded audience, whileMiley Cyrus sparked plenty of commentary for her bleached eyebrows.

Fans were left outraged after Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away in her luxury Manhattan apartment last week,was left out of the “In Memoriam” segment. Morgan Freeman gave a special shout-out to Gene Hackman during the segment, which honored the memory of late actors and entertainment figures.

The glamorous night also saw plenty of love asKylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were spotted making out.

A number ofstars dazzled on the red carpet, while others made it to the list of theworst-dressed stars at the 97th Academy Awards.

The completelist of 2025 Oscars winners can be found here.

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