Hidden Figures cast bring out NASA’s 98-year-old Katherine Johnson at the Oscars
The Hidden Figures stars presented the award for Best Documentary at the Oscars.
Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae surprised the audience by bringing NASA’s Katherine Johnson onto the stage with them.
Katherine Johnson was one of the NASA mathematicians who assisted in the Apollo 11 mission with John Glenn.
Before announcing the award, Taraji welcomed the “true NASA and American hero” to the stage.
Taraji portrayed the character of Katherine in Hidden Figures.
Katherine Johnson is now 98-years-old and the audience received the hero with a standing ovation.
Viewers watching the Oscars responded to Katherine’s appearance at the Oscars with online encouragement of the mathematician’s accomplishments.
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