They said whaaat? #Oscars.

“There weren’t black nominees in the ’60s – why didn’t we protest then? Because we had more important things to protest about. We were too busy being raped and lynched to care about who won best cinematographer.”  Chris Rock hosting the Oscars.

“I is here representing all them whose been overlooked Will Smith, Idris Elbow and of course the amazing black bloke from Star Wars, Darth Vader – this is for you.” Sacha Baron Cohen’s alter ego Ali G was one of the presenters at the Oscars.

“the first Oscar for diversity: it’s about a man with mental health issues, an amputee and five sex slaves”. Mad Max: Fury Road production designer and winner Colin Gibson

“They said you can’t just ask women what dress they’re wearing. They ask the men more because men always wear the same thing. If George Clooney showed up with a lime green tux on and a swan coming out of his ass, people would say: ‘What are you wearing?'”

“I don’t do frocks and I absolutely don’t do heels, I simply can’t wear them as I have a bad back, and I look ridiculous in a beautiful gown” Mad Max: Fury Road costume designer and winner Jenny Beavan.

“I think you’re happy if your brain works and you’re able to just say anything at all.” Jared Leto on what it’s like on stage accepting the Oscar.

“It’s a ponytail or you’re gonna look like Barbarella.” The hair options that Charlize Theron faced while filming Mad Max: Fury Road.

“I’m not allowed at banks anymore. When I go into a bank they escort me out.” Adam McKay after making the financial industry skewering in The Big Short.

“I thought, well I’m not gonna win, so I’m just gonna go and get this neck fixed.” Kate Winslet

“Brooklyn the movie? I’ve heard it’s actually all right. We’ve made a few people cry so that’s good.” Saoirse Ronan on her nominated film.

“I’m very low-maintenance. No, actually, I’ve been doing this for 72 hours.” Mindy Kaling on her beauty routine pre Oscars.

Pics and quotes from Eonline, Vanity Fair, Instyle and Oscars.