No one was prouder of Jordan Peele's Oscar win than Keegan-Michael Key

Honestly, friendship goals.
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Petrana Radulovic
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Find yourself a friend who loves you this much.

Jordan Peele had a historic moment last night when he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his debut solo film, Get Out.

He became the first African-American screenwriter to win this category—and no one was prouder of him than his old Key and Peele partner, Keegan-Michael Key.

Key and Peele were the creators of the aptly titled sketch comedy series that ran on Comedy Central for five seasons, from 2012 to 2015.

Key was absolutely thrilled to see his "partner in laughs" snag his first Oscar.

Just look at that ecstatic jump!

Naturally, the Internet was touched by Key's heartfelt reactions.

The two have been performing together since 2003, when they were both cast on Mad TV, and their partnership blossomed into a touching friendship.

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Petrana Radulovic

Petrana Radulovic was a web culture fellow here at Mashable. She enjoys exploring the growing intersection of story-telling and digital spaces, hanging out in book shops and art museums, and the tasteful meme. Follow her on Twitter at @pet_rana for #relatable content.

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