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Decked out in blue jeans and maroon sweatpants, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph riotously reunited with co-stars Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne and Ellie Kemper during a laid-back afternoon rehearsal on the eve of theAcademy Awards.
The all-star cast is set to present atthe March 15 ceremony, in celebration of their bawdy hit comedy's 15th anniversary. The women's rapport was on sweet display as they giddily hung out on the Dolby Theatre stage.
"There's Stellan! Hey, Stellan!" Byrne said as she walked out before the run-through began, waving toStellan Skarsgård'sempty seat marked only by a giant printout picture.
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Byrne's full-throated laugh rang out as she joked around between bits with McCarthy, who playfully pretended to sucker punch the Oscar-nominated actress in the stomach. On the other side of the stage, Kemper and Rudolph were spotted dancing and twirling in place, while Wiig was nobly tasked with handing out Oscar statuettes to stand-in "winners."
"I'm so excited to accept this award from five of my favorite actors," one man said as he held up a little gold man, breathlessly reciting a mock acceptance speech.
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Other stand-ins effusively thanked everyone from their parents to Michael B. Jordan, while one woman appeared to get emotional as she exclaimed, "I was not expecting this! I am absolutely shocked and grateful."
Every year, the Oscar rehearsals offer a unique opportunity for journalists to get a peek at some of Hollywood's biggest names at their most dressed-down. Last year's best actor winner, Adrien Brody ("The Brutalist"), rehearsed onstage with orange-framed sunglasses dangling from his collar, while wearing a dark gray T-shirt emblazoned "Hollywood."
2014 | Best supporting actress: Lupita Nyong'o in Prada | The "12 Years A Slave" star hit the red carpet wearing a custom light blue silk georgette gown with a deep V-neck top and low-cut sides. "It's a blue that reminds me of Nairobi, and so I wanted to have a little bit of home," she told E!'s Ryan Seacrest." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2015 | Best actress: Julianne Moore in Chanel | Moore, who won for "Still Alice," wore a shimmering, strapless custom gown designed by Karl Lagerfeld. It took a whopping 927 hours to create." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2015 | Best supporting actress: Patricia Arquette in Rosetta Getty | The "Boyhood" actress took home her statuette in a black-and-white one-shoulder gown, and memorably called for wage equality from the Oscars stage." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2024 | Best actress: Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton | Stone suffered a wardrobe malfunction in her mint-green gown with a peplum waistline when she collected her second best-actress Oscar for "Poor Things." She held the zippered back of her dress closed as she left the stage and looked stunning every step of the way." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2024 | Best supporting actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Louis Vuitton | A radiant Randolph wept when she won for "The Holdovers" wearing a periwinkle-blue sparkly halter gown with poofy off-the-shoulder sleeves and a lengthy train." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2025 | Best actress: Mikey Madison in Dior | The "Anora" newcomer accepted her first Oscar in a strapless soft pink gown with a black bodice, finished off with a bow and an elegant train, and accessorized with diamonds." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
2025 | Best supporting actress: Zoe Saldaña in Saint Laurent | The "Emilia Pérez" star cut a striking figure in a deep burgundy bubble gown paired with sheer black opera gloves." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> See top red carpet looks that made Oscar best actress winners shine
Javier Bardem showed up in sweatpants and roamed around the theater shaking people's hands, jestingly assuring one Oscars producer, "I promise! I will learn the lines!"
Casually chatting with reporters, Academy CEO Bill Kramer teased this year's leafy, earth-toned set design for the ceremony, which aims to provide a Zen, grounded space for Hollywood's best and brightest to gather. (Anecdotally, the Dolby's crisp air conditioning also offers a much-welcome respite from the unseasonal California heat.)
Additionally, Kramer hinted at a mind-blowing "Sinners" performance and epic opening from returning host Conan O'Brien, who hilariously sprinted through a familiar sequence at rehearsals.
Although we're sworn to secrecy, let's just say we doubt he'll get ripped to shreds.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Melissa McCarthy jokingly socks Rose Byrne at Oscars rehearsal