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The most popular date at the Oscars: Mom

And the winner for the best date goes to … Mom.

From the Golden Globes to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, this awards season has given us plenty of red carpet events to fawn over our favorite A-list couples. While we love seeing these dreamy duos dazzling in black-tie attire, we can’t help but think about the stars who decided to forgo date night with their significant others and share the special night with none other than their moms.

Leonardo DiCaprio and his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken, at the Academy Awards in 2014.(Photo: Getty Images)
Leonardo DiCaprio and his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken, at the Academy Awards in 2014.(Photo: Getty Images)
Charlize Theron and her mom, Gerda Maritz, arrive at the Academy Awards in 2013. (Photo: Getty Images)
Charlize Theron and her mom, Gerda Maritz, arrive at the Academy Awards in 2013. (Photo: Getty Images)
Lin-Manuel Miranda and his mom, Luz Towns-Miranda, at the Academy Awards in 2017. (Photo: Getty Images)
Lin-Manuel Miranda and his mom, Luz Towns-Miranda, at the Academy Awards in 2017. (Photo: Getty Images)

The Academy Awards are the most prestigious night in film and one of the most important nights of an actor’s career. With the big night upon us we just couldn’t help but reminisce about the stars who used their plus-one to take their mothers to the star-studded event. Stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, and Lin-Manuel Miranda proudly escorted their mothers down the Academy Awards red carpet, proving that moms really are the best accessory. As if that isn’t already the cutest thing ever, they also didn’t shy away from gushing about their moms all night long. Check out the video above for a look at our favorite mom dates at the Academy Awards.

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