Your first cry at the Oscars is meeting one of the real-life ‘Hidden Figures’

Katherine Johnson IRL!
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Your first cry at the Oscars is meeting one of the real-life ‘Hidden Figures’
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Sorry, "In memoriam" segment.

One of the biggest tear-worthy moments of the Oscars on Sunday came early on in the night thanks to an appearance from one of the real-life Hidden Figures.

Katherine Johnson -- a physicist, space scientist and mathematician -- joined Taraji P. Henson (who plays her in the film), Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer on stage to present an award.

And the moment brought out a lot of emotions from viewers.

Topics Film Oscars

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Saba Hamedy

Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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