Recently, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn appeared at the 2025 Academy Awards. The two are mainstays at ceremonies like this, which shouldn’t be a surprise. After all, they are more than just a Hollywood power couple…they are also two of the most recognizable actors in the entire world.
However, this wasn’t just another red carpet appearance by these charismatic celebs. At this ceremony, they were specially honored by a throwback video of their appearance at the 1989 Oscars. And the general conclusion was that these two looked simultaneously unadorable and unrecognizable in the video that is sure to make you smile.
Don’t believe this? Keep reading to learn all about what happened this year at cinema’s biggest event!
The most adorable couple in Hollywood
It’s fair to say that Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are one of the most adorable couples in all of Hollywood. After all, the two have been together since 1983. The two long ago decided to avoid getting married, and in the early days, this made some speculate that their relationship wouldn’t last very long. Considering that the two have been together for decades and now have seven grandchildren, that speculation was proven wrong long, long ago.
Aside from the longevity of their relationship, part of why people love Russell and Hawn is that they still have great chemistry and care about each other very deeply. As our mother-in-law is fond of saying, they don’t just still love each other, they like each other, too. And that makes all the difference when it comes to keeping the spark alive.
A career of starring in films together
Sometimes, we don’t get a good idea of the chemistry between celebrity couples because they aren’t onscreen much together. And unless they go out of their way to post silly videos to platforms like Instagram, we might never see how lovey-dovey (or cold and distant) they really are. Fortunately, that’s not the case with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.
You see, these two have starred in many films together since they began dating. This includes ‘80s classics like Swing Shift and Overboard as well as more recent films like The Christmas Chronicles. While the films vary in quality, the most consistent thing is that their chemistry is on full display. And that means you don’t have to wait for these two to make red carpet appearances at major Hollywood events to see how cute they really are together.
Attending the 2025 Academy Awards
Of course, if you do like the idea of seeing Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn on the red carpet, then you likely enjoyed the 2025 Academy Awards. The two of them made their usual appearance, and they did so in style, shaking hands and posing for photos for eager photographers and fans.
Part of what made this event so special was the fact that Hawn herself was officially part of the proceedings. She was a presenter alongside Andrew Garfield, and he actually ditched the official script so he could personally praise Hawn for her lifetime of legendary performances. At this point, we were already getting misty-eyed. But it was what came next that made us break into uncontrollable tears.
Getting honored with a special throwback video
As we said before, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have attended many Academy Award ceremonies together. To help celebrate that fact, this year’s Oscars committee had a special treat for the audience: a video of the two actors’ appearance at the 1989 Academy Awards. And if possible, the two were somehow even more charming back then than they are now!
Now, if you’re a Goldie Hawn superfan, you’ve likely seen this video before. That’s because the acclaimed Laugh-In actor had previously posted it to her Instagram back in 2021. But most had never seen it, and the video was a real treat. And that’s because the video had many wild similarities and differences to their most recent Oscars appearance.
What made the throwback video so special
The first thing you are likely to notice about Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn’s 1989 Academy Awards footage is how different the actors look. Now, don’t get us wrong; this power couple still looks absolutely amazing in their golden years. But this was a video from over 35 years ago, so it can be a bit jarring to see their younger selves after you are used to seeing these actors as elderly.
Aside from the visual differences (hey, time marches on for all of us!), the wildest thing about this video is the similarities to the couple’s 2025 Oscars appearance. Russell wore a tux on each occasion and Hawn wore a gold dress on each occasion, and they both had similar hairstyles for these events decades apart. They also had cute banter, with Russell joking that while they might be “costars…compadres…companions” and “a couple,” the one thing they aren’t is “married.”
After Russell said that, Hawn jokingly replied, “is that a proposal?” And while they never tied the knot, it’s obvious that their precious love is here to stay!