Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer Honor NASA Physicist Katherine Johnson

Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer Honor NASA Physicist Katherine Johnson at the 89th Oscars in 2017.

[@kathleenduggan9955]

Most people don’t know this but John Glenn refused to go into space, until Katherine rechecked the coordinates. Giving her his full trust!!

[@lucydempsey37]

Kathleen Duggan it shows that in the movie

[@RW_CreativeMedia]

The movie show this

[@NN-cj6qv]

Considering it was in the movie, I’d say most people do

[@stevenalderley9036]

Or so the movie portrays..

[@irisc2748]

It's like we give our trust to our mothers

[@AviatorJosh]

Her escort, the woman pushing the wheelchair, is NASA astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle.

[@onthecurrant]

Joshua Campbell thanks fit thons notification 👍

[@amandanies3174]

Thank you! I was wondering...

[@dorkandproudofit]

The look on her face as she sees a massive room full of celebrities giving HER a standing ovation is one of the most heartwarming things I have ever seen. I can't imagine how it felt for her.

[@Markswean]

She was the most important person at that theater, If I may say.

[@MannysMillennialMouth]

I don't understand how you invite Taraji to present an award, but you did not nominate her for her performance

[@KennethWilliams-rr9dw]

That's what I said.

[@kathleenduggan9955]

She deserved to be nominated. She was brilliant in the movie.

[@digantkaushik2389]

Both Taraji and Amy Adams were robbed.

[@higgsboson9509]

Right?!

[@pierrenavratil1234]

Exactly!!!

[@Alex_186]

She probably has more brains than the whole room put together and she turns 100 years old this year

[@OpenSource478]

her IQ is officially set. Its as high as Albert Einstein.

[@nathpakkhabongsetemthanapo225]

Why you think actors or actress dont have brain ? Different people have different specialties. So i disagree. Actors need brains to perform too.

[@elle3356]

Nonsense. It's just the idea that academic intelligence is the only valid form of intelligence

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

@@nathpakkhabongsetemthanapo225 most “actors” can’t do the advanced math that Katherine could do by age 10. Actress Katherine Heigl from “Grey’s Anatomy” was quoted as saying, “I loved operating room scenes. I could screw up my lines as many times as i wanted, because my mouth was hidden by a mask, then dub my lines later.” That’s not being an “actor” that’s being lazy.

[@Kristen70364]

Janelle Monae is ridiculously beautiful.

[@zebakhan39]

She is and that dress is fit for a regal personality such as her

[@Anonymous-gt9wh]

They all are😍

[@sudhanshuranjankar4763]

So true

[@thebratt_nyiah758]

They all are 😍😍😍

[@camalw7742]

Like BEYOND BEAUTIFUL ‼️‼️

[@keeganthorpe]

Although it took a while, I’m glad she was able to get recognized before she passed away. It’s too bad the other ladies passed before the movie.

[@benmuirhead4229]

Oh I didn’t know that. I’m atheist but I hope there is a heaven so they could watch

[@tanyalake9152]

​@@benmuirhead4229 I can't stand so-called atheists like you. You are not an atheist. I am an atheist who was brainwashed/forced, when I was a child, to believe in so-called christianity (which includes so many made up nonsense) to keep the masses insane.

[@tanyalake9152]

"This presentation focuses on the myriad ways in which the powers-that-be in the United States have been systematically dumbing down Americans as a society for a very long time - all by meticulously calculated design." - *ARTICLE* - *"The Dumbing Down of America - By Design".*

[@KennethWilliams-rr9dw]

That's the coolest thing the academy awards have ever done.

[@punch6832]

She started high school at age 10, graduated college at 18. Brilliant mind.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

I know Wikipedia isn’t the most reliable source, but supposedly one of her teachers created math curriculum just for her.

[@TristynS]

RIP Katherine. What an amazing hero, pushing through adversity and breaking barriers left right and center. ♥️

[@ophelia_n1514]

0:29 I love how after a few people in the public tried to clap but decided not to, because they thought it wasn't right timing, Taraji P. Says "yes". Like 'hell yeah they deserve to be applauded. It's more important than my speech' hehe

[@scoe2708]

Hoi I loved this movie

[@thamechanic3324]

The phrase "legend" was created because of a woman like her, she's a living treasure.

[@Avidcomp]

How did this film not win an Oscar? And why was it not marketed better?

[@st.dominic4169]

Wrong year, tight race. That season was between La La Land vs Moonlight.

[@DiiegoMcFly]

Rest in peace. she was an incredible mind and her contribution to humanity will last forever

[@estelaherrera5517]

Wonderful Tribute.

[@renegaderunner332]

Indeed! I am so glad that this remarkable woman has lived long enough to be recognized by the academy and the nation at large for her phenomenal contributions to the fields of science and technology!

[@cocowalker1690]

She was literally the smartest most accomplished in the room... no cap.💯

[@maddluv123]

Just heard about Katherine Johnson's passing. :'( What a life she has lived. And so much accomplished as well. Truly a legend. And truly a hidden figure no more. RIP.

[@hawaiidispenser]

I just saw the movie and now I get the full impact of this moment bringing out the real Katherine Johnson. Tears. : Thank you for helping us get into space!

[@fummettwo3540]

She sadly died today R.I.P katherine g Johnson 1918-2020

[@egc1117]

At least she didn’t have to see the rest of 2020, the tragedy that it is. What, in the future, we will call the cursed year

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

@@egc1117 why was 2020 a “cursed year”?

[@NickolMytsykov]

@@egc1117 Not as cursed as 2022 and 2023 combined

[@coolappu5]

That is so nice of cast to give spotlight to Katherine. One of the thing that I as engineer have felt is, to engineers or any background people for that matter don't get enough credit for any success. She deserves all the credits.

[@neelabhraroy4238]

Janelle Monae indicating the audience to stand up as if they wouldn't have if she had not done so. The general public will give a standing ovation just on hearing the names of such pioneers.

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

All due respect to your comment being five years old, but many in the general public wouldn’t stand unless told to do so: 1) because they were women; 2) they were very smart women; 3) the were smart AFRICAN-AMERICAN women. Too many find that threatening, sadly.

[@shannondavis7394]

I whole heartedly believed the people would have stood up for them mainly off that amazing speech that was just said. Even if you didn’t know who the ladies were and tbh I didn’t know before watching the movie and then followed up with my research of the ladies. A lot of people were not taught this in school. But they truly were amazing.

[@LuisRdzG10]

Thank God she had her worldwide recognition while still alive, she deserved it. 👏👏👏👏

[@enriquesanchez2001]

GLORIOUSLY DESERVED moment in a now legendary woman's life! Miss Johnson you inspire us ALL!

[@ilhan691]

Janelle Monae is flipping gorgeous. I just cant

[@mihaelajukic1314]

Standing ovation, noone deserves it more than this women. God Bless you and Rest in peace Legend♥️

[@Lola-rn2jj]

Not only was she highly intelligent but was so incredibly beautiful even at almost 100 years old! Rest in peace to this talented Queen❤️.

[@saraheleneringhusnilsen7443]

no i’m not crying 😭 when everybody applauded her, her face omg😭

[@benjalucian1515]

I'm SO glad she got the recognition she deserved before she passed away. She looks gorgeous in the gown and diamonds. RIP you legend.

[@AuntieL_ATL]

Rest in Power. Thank you for all you did for NASA and the world.

[@amandanies3174]

What an incredible moment. And what a legend she was. Katherine Johnson, you created remarkable accomplishments not just with your intelligence, but with your courage and resilience. You leave behind a legacy that should've had more recognition in your lifetime. I hope you are at peace. *Katherine Johnson* *1918 -- 2020*

[@junsuhada]

Respect

[@Yeauthought]

Damn it took her dis long to get recognized just speechless..

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

You aren’t considering context: It was the 1960’s; Segregation laws in effect; She was female; She was smart; She was African-American. All of that was working against her. If you’ve seen the movie? Janelle’s character, Mary Jackson, *had to go to court* to be able to attend college night classes to earn her degree. If the scene of her at her first class is accurate, she was the only black and the only female in a class of young white men being taught by a young white teacher. By my now 84 year old mother, who travelled widely when she was in her 50’s-70’s, said in some Southern cities, discrimination/segregation was still alive and well.

[@gemmamaras6223]

I cried in watching this.

[@elliesusana4988]

Katherine Johnson looks beautiful 😊

[@carolinaorduno5095]

Such an ICON, she is the queen and we are just living in her world!

[@annabellagordon7690]

Katherine Johnson’s incredible standing ovation. Rest In Peace.

[@marymitch316]

Godspeed, Katherine. Now you too can touch the sky.

[@Adamdow95]

Taraji was snubbed.

[@BMM_Quan]

I would have never went up there 😂

[@japleoj1500]

Taraji should’ve won best actress in this film

[@shashavengesayi6055]

RIP to a Queen that was out of this world

[@matthewblalock4916]

To the 11 people who disliked this, we would not be where we are in our history if it had not been for these women, and epically for Katherine Johnson. To you Ms. Johnson, I have the most respect for you and I thank you for all you have done for our country.

[@Jsaiis]

@EYES WIDE OPEN more like eyes wide shut HAHA HAHA

[@Glen.Danielsen]

These three marvelous, illustrious women look dreamy beautiful. And it is dreamy to hear their inspired words. _Hidden_ is nothing less than a landmark movie. It should be re-released, then re-released forever. 💛🙏🏽

[@70010794]

Giving respect to such an great person and her work makes America 🇺🇸 a great nation. She was treated more then a Hollywood celebrity. Nothing but respect 👏

[@marga_mld]

Finally she gets the recognition she deserves. Got quite emotional watching this

[@abrahamdelgado3117]

janelle

[@cak8132]

“Hidden Figures” was such a fabulous movie. I’m so glad the stories of those remarkable women are now out there for all the world to know. I’ve been following the space program since I was a little kid and I had never heard about these women.

[@georgecorrea8530]

Katherine Johnson was a prodigy. Amazing woman.

[@katrinachapman9743]

I got my book of hidden figures signed by Katharine Johnson herself and her daughter!

[@julkasteven8198]

Lucky You. It must have been an honor.

[@alexkellyrodrigues]

2023... assistir pela 2 x que filme maravilhoso...mais que merecido esse reconhecimento.

[@jamesdeane2843]

Mrs. Johnson looked regal that night. Even though she faced adversity from racial issues and the loss of her first husband, she rose above them and lifted many others along the way. I'd like to think she found happiness with her second husband who she was married to for 60 years while watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow. She lived to be over 100 years old and died less than a year after her husband passed. That was a life well lived!

[@caroleastmond9064]

Oh, that is wonderful ladies, all three of you did a wonderful job, thanks ladies, thanks. Thanks!!!💝🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@samuraigq]

RIP to an amazing woman and an American Hero and Icon, Katherine Johnson

[@MrSkillz91]

Greatness in all its form exhumes from this woman. A treasure beyond priceless!!! What a woman. WHAT A WOMAN!!

[@nouveauChic]

Rest In Peace Queen!!!

[@DenchJacintoTV]

I cried in this movie😭 so much inspiration ❤️

[@malikwilliams7951]

i have not seen hidden figures but soon I will make that a priority if it's still in theaters or if not maybe it can be released in theaters again so that people like me who didn't get to see it can do so.

[@malikwilliams7951]

I've seen Hidden Figures twice now but thanks for the help.

[@WiggleBabies]

Amazing film! I rented it on Directv. I seriously watched it like 4 times before my 2 days were up lol.

[@jlemaster1157]

I strongly recommend this film to anyone working in science, especially those working alongside community partners to promote equal access for all. Truly an inspiration to any striving to fight the waves rolling onto our shores in our own day.

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

Malik Williams One of the best films I have ever seen.

[@kathleenduggan9955]

It’s on HBO

[@willemoranje]

Rest in Peace Katherine Johnson and thank you for beind an inspiration to us all.

[@liamdraws7618]

much respect to this lady. amazing brains!

[@luciazayas5052]

I'm not crying. You are.

[@piglet392006]

This is amazing, I nearly cried!

[@hexgp]

Found out she passed away, RIP Katherine Johnson. You were a true hero madame, and for anyone who doubts you, well tough

[@elmuchachoalegre6836]

Wow im in tears this is a very inspiring story Im speechless 😍😍😍

[@terriz.2981]

I am so glad she was able to get her flowers while she was still alive. ♥️♥️

[@wilmargonzalezortiz1830]

Una mujer pionera admirable todos sus logros

[@sharonsolana]

*Fabulous, must-see movie!*

[@sinceremimi9324]

She is so Beautiful

[@daidai1625]

Amazing movie i’m gonna show this movie to my Children when they grow up. They Choose the Best actors and Actresses in the movie..

[@petrap.4746]

Rest with the stars now Mrs. Johnson ✨

[@mereanawi6194]

Wow she looked absolutely stunning :)

[@cristinaaldunate1006]

Omg! I cried a lot!

[@tracyscanlan9849]

Much respect!!

[@kamikazemind327]

Ms. Johnson’s story is amazing 💫

[@felipearcanjo2908]

Awesome story!!

[@craigco6480]

Rest in Peace Katherine Johnson!! 🙏

[@jannmarcos2736]

They are so beautiful

[@roverg2009]

Un grupo de artistas hollywoodenses rindiendo tributo en vida a una científica. Momento imborrable. RIP Katherine Johnson.

[@discendodiscimus5325]

Rest in peace, Katherine.

[@camalw7742]

My God Janelle Monae is STUNNING

[@edmendesbrazil]

The scene in which Taraji portrays Katherine's reaction to being called out by her boss for why did she have to be absent from her desk for 40 minutes a day, and she simply buy fiercely tells him "There are no colored bathrooms in this building and I have to walk for half a mile to relieve myself"... That scene alone deserved an Oscar. It was heart wrenching, so hard to watch... And to think things like that happened less than a century ago, and may even still happen ...

[@theodelrosario5048]

She is literally smarter than everyone in that goddamn room wtf

[@enceprz]

katherine johnson is now one with stars, thank you for everything!!!

[@Imkrhn]

RIP Katherine Johnson

[@aizuddinghaffarud-din9365]

R.I.P. Katherine 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@joeyhernandez7878]

The crazy thing is that not many people have heard of their stories until Margot Lee Shetterly's book.

[@MsVanillaSugar]

Yesterday, Feb. 24th, 2020, we lost this beautiful soul of an American hero...the sweet, beloved, warm-hearted lady, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, departed this eternal life to be with her LORD😥. Thank you Almighty GOD for allowing me to have lived during her lifetime and to know her story🙏🏾.

[@dorothychambers9513]

RIN PARADISE BEAUTIFUL!! 🦋🦋 Fly high!!

[@TheCaulfield1]

Just watched Hidden Figures... WOW... What A Woman!!!! One Very Clever Lady Right There 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JG-rw1tg]

Amazing

[@douglasgamer7728]

MARAVILHOSA

[@SA-dr1up]

what a great great woman and she did to the world.

[@jetsantos1409]

I dont why am crying!! 😭😭😭

[@Chanfb915]

🎉 she got her flowers and then some

[@francismausley7239]

Kudos to all - Katerine Johnson at 101 soared into the heavens like the astronauts she aided... "Let the angels of Thy loving-kindness descend successively upon her, and shelter her beneath Thy blessed Tree. Thou art, verily, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous, the All-Bountiful." ~ Baha'i Prayer

[@elizabethczepiel5220]

The legend herself.

[@thelaurels13]

What a remarkable lady. A true America hero.

[@jamiecottam9061]

It's such a shame she didn't get the recognition at the time. A brilliant mathematical mind and side lined because of sex and colour.

[@PaolaMartinez-wx4vb]

she is my idol

[@Weebs82589]

RIP Katherine Johnson. She lived a wonderful life. You are reunited Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn!

[@davidpientafl]

I do not think the word "brilliant" even scratches the surface of these ladies (the real women)... truly remarkable women that I wish I had just 1/100th of their knowledge.

[@briannabloom7503]

YESSSSS I LOVE HIDDEN FIGURES!!!! ITS SO GOOD AND I LOVE THE CAST