Stars who brought their parents to the Academy Awards, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Reese Witherspoon

April 23, 2021 - 09:45 BST hellomagazine.com

Stars who brought their parents to the Oscars, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Reese Witherspoon

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Keanu Reeves had a very special guest to the 2020 Oscars – his mom! The star walked the red carpet with Patricia Taylor on his arm and they both looked so happy to be there.

Behind every successful Hollywood star... is a parent or parents. Without the help of supportive moms and dads, dads and dads or moms and moms, it's highly likely many of today's A-listers would be unknowns. Think about how often your own parents drove you to things like piano lessons, soccer or hockey, Brownies, Scouts or Girl Guides and many other extracurricular activities or passions. The stars were just the same, and many had parents who made huge sacrifices to help support their dreams.

So it makes total sense that celebrities have a habit of bringing their parents with them to the Oscars. It's Hollywood's biggest night, after all! Many have watched their kids win Academy Awards – or not – but they've all been incredibly proud as they walked the red carpet and sat in the audience.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see stars from Hollywood today and yesteryear who've proudly walked the red carpet – and often also won awards – with their proud parents with them.

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When Brad Pitt was still married to Angelina Jolie, he brought his mom and dad, William and Jane, to the Oscars in 2012. Do you think he'll bring them again this year?!

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Leonardo DiCaprio brought his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken, with him in 2014. He was nominated for The Wolf of Wall Street that year.

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Lady Gaga brought her dad, Joseph Germanotta, with her to the 2015 show.

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Céline Dion brought her mom, Thérèse Tanguay Dion, with her in 2007.

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Margot Robbie's mom, Sarie Kessler, attended with her in 2018, the year Margot was nominated for I, Tonya.

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The late Bruce Paltrow looked so cute on Gwyneth Paltrow's arm in 1998, and he was so proud of her when she won Best Actress for Shakespeare in Love that year!

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Justin Timberlake's mom, Lynn Bomar Harless, was so proud of her son at the Oscars in 2011!

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Timothee Chalamet and his mom, Nicole Flender, looked SO COOL at the 2018 Oscars!

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Dev Patel brought his mom, Anita Patel, with him in 2017, when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Lion.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda was so cute with his mom, Luz Townes-Miranda, in 2017.

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In 2009, Anne Hathaway brought her parents, Kate McCauley and Gerard Hathaway, with her to the show.

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Clint Eastwood brought his mom, Ruth Wood, twice! She first attended the Oscars with him in 1993, when he was nominated for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture for Unforgiven. He won the latter two awards! In 2004, he was also up for Best Picture and Best Director for Mystic River.

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Michael B. Jordan held his mom Donna Jordan's hand at the Governors Ball after-party in 2019. Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture that year.

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Jude Law and Sienna Miller had lots of fun with Jude's mom Maggie at the 2004 Oscars.

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Not such a bad boy after all! Colin Farrell brought his mom, Rita, in 2008.

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Matthew McConaughey brought both his wife, Camila Alves and his mom, Mary Kathleen McCabe, with him in 2014. He won that year, picking up Best Actor for Dallas Buyers Club.

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Shelley Stevens looked so proud of her daughter, Natalie Portman, at the 2005 Oscars. Natalie was up for Best Supporting Actress for Closer that year.

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Bradley Cooper brought his mom, Gloria, with him when he was nominated for Silver Linings Playbook in 2013.

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Bradley's co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, also brought her mom and dad, Karen and Gary, with her that year! They got to share in her big Best Actress win for the film.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon both brought their moms, Chris Boldt and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, to the Oscars in 1998. They won Best Original Screenplay that year for Good Will Hunting.

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Joaquin Phoenix brought his mom, Arlyn, to the Oscars in 2001. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Gladiator that year.

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Charlize Theron has brought her mom to the Oscars at least four times! Gerda Maritz was thrilled when her daughter won Best Actress for Monster in 2003, and she's joined Charlize since in 2010, 2013 and 2014. There's a good chance Gerda will be with her this year, since Charlize is nominated again! It's really no wonder Charlize is such a great mom herself, considering her own mother is a pillar of support!

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Reese Witherspoon's mom Betty was so proud of her daughter when Reese won Best Actress for Walk the Line in 2006.

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Rachel McAdams brought her mom, Sandra, with her in 2016.

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Common had his mom, Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines, with him in 2015.

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Michael Fassbender's mom, Adele, came with him in 2014. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for 12 Years a Slave that year.

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Talk about lookalikes! Candice Bergen really resembles her mother, Frances, who was with her at the Oscars in 1989!

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Tom Cruise held his mother Mary Lee South's hand when they arrived at the 1990 Oscars. He was up for Best Actor for Born on the Fourth of July.

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Ryan Gosling's sister, Mandi, and mother, Donna, were with him in 2007, the year he was nominated for Best Actor for Half Nelson.

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Robin Williams had his then-wife, Marsha, and mom, Laurie, with him when he won for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting in 1998.

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Helena Bonham Carter's mom, Elena, supported her daughter when she was nominated for The Wings of the Dove in 1998.

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Denzel Washington had his wife, Pauletta (left), and mother, Lennis (right), with him in 1990. He won Best Supporting Actor for Glory that year.

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So cute! Drew Barrymore's mother, Jaid, was no stranger to Oscars night, coming from an Old Hollywood family! Drew was just eight years old when she hit this red carpet after playing Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial the year before.