Throughout the night the director made sure to highlight the casts, competitors and friends who were at the show. At one point he even made the Parasite cast for a well-deserved standing ovation.
The director gives fans a preview of the dance moves he'll be rocking on the dance floor at the after-parties.
Name a better duo... we'll wait.
Who else is wishing for a collab?
In a moment of humility, the Korean director is caught marveling at the Oscar statuette he holds in his hand.
Diane Keaton is officially inducted into the Bong Hive after meeting the Parasite writer.
Jane Fonda gives the director a warm hug as she presents him with the award for Best Picture.
As the acceptance speeches drew to a close, producers lowered the lights and the mic, only for stars like Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks and Margot Robbie to shout for them to stop. The result is one of the most heartwarming moments from the night.
These two prove to be a fierce duo in the writers room.
Both men made history in their respective categories, with director Taika Waititi being the first indigenous person to win an Oscar.