Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, 2003
The Academy Awards is one of the rare events in which so many "A List" stars are sharing the same space. In addition to the Hollywood history they occasionally make in front of the Oscar ceremony cameras, these larger-than-life film stars can drum up just as much drama behind the scenes. Thus, some of the best photographers in the business are let loose backstage to capture snapshots of normally off-camera action. Some examples are shown above and below; see a collection of backstage Oscar ceremony shots here.
Images: Art Streiber
Jack Nicholson and Nicolas Cage, 2003
Robin Williams, 2004
Chris Rock, 2005