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Whoopi Goldberg Just Made the Oscars a Family Affair—with Her Daughter by Her Side

Love a mother-daughter moment

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The 2025 Oscars are here, and for Whoopi Goldberg, it’s all about family this year.

While many stars arrived with their significant othersWicked’s Jeff Goldblum with his wife, Emilia Pérez star Zoe Saldaña with her husband—Goldberg switched things up and brought her daughter, Alex Martin, as her date for the evening.

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Looking as radiant as ever, the 69-year-old EGOT winner stunned on the red carpet in a striking Christian Siriano gown from the Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection. The midnight blue, metallic dress featured an off-the-shoulder neckline, a fitted bodice and a dramatic flared bottom. She completed the elegant look with an updo, oversized studded earrings and a necklace.

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Her daughter also made a stylish statement in an all-black ensemble. She wore a chic, one-shoulder gown with a sheer panel and a sky-high slit, pairing it with classic black pumps for a sleek, sophisticated finish.

But beyond the stunning fashion, this moment was extra special—because it marks Goldberg’s first Oscars appearance in nearly a decade.

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The View co-host, who took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Ghost in 1990 and has hosted the Academy Awards four times, hasn’t stepped onto the Oscars stage since 2016, when she presented the Honorary Academy Awards segment.

And this year, she’s not just attending—she’s also a presenter. Talk about a grand return. Welcome back, Whoopi.

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