Celebrities are jazzed to meet their favorite star at the Oscars: BB-8

Hottest celeb at the Oscars.
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Andrea Romano
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The hottest celebrity on the red carpet is barely three feet tall.

BB-8, the spherical droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, made a cameo at the Oscars on Sunday, and a few celebrities were clamoring to meet their favorite intergalactic helper.


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Reese Witherspoon, Jacob Tremblay, Jared Leto (with Jennifer Garner) and Kelly Ripa posted adorable selfies on social media with BB-8 from backstage, where clearly the party is just beginning.

This little droid is the toast of the town (and the galaxy).






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Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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