‘Bridesmaids’ stars reunite at Oscars, hilariously roast Hollywood in surprise comedy bit
-AFP
The cast of Bridesmaids reunited onstage at the 98th Academy Awards, bringing laughs as they presented awards and reflected on the film’s legacy 15 years after its release.
Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne and Ellie Kemper took the stage together at the Dolby Theatre, drawing cheers from the audience.
Wiig kicked off the reunion by joking about how long it had been since the film premiered in 2011. “We are not good with numbers but we figured out backstage that means we shot this movie in 1883,” she quipped.
The actresses then performed a comedic segment reading faux handwritten notes supposedly sent by stars in the audience. Rudolph read one signed by Stellan Skarsgård complimenting the group, while Byrne read a mock complaint from Leonardo DiCaprio joking that her eye contact was making him uncomfortable.
The ladies of "Bridesmaids" — Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper — reunited to present Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Sound 15 years after the movie first premiered. #oscars pic.twitter.com/HXL6yVJWag
McCarthy followed with another humorous note, supposedly written by Elle Fanning, while Wiig claimed her note came from Benicio del Toro joking that the segment was running long.
After the playful exchange, the group presented the Oscar for Best Original Score to Ludwig Göransson for Sinners and Best Sound to F1.
The reunion came 15 years after Bridesmaids, written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo and directed by Paul Feig, became a box office hit and earned two Oscar nominations.