On March 2, Garfield took the stage at Dolby Theater to present the award to the best animated feature film alongside Academy Award-winner Goldie Hawn. However, before reading off the teleprompter, the 41-year-old actor took a moment to thank his co-presenter for the joy she brought his mother, Lynn Garfield, before she passed away in 2019.

While presenting at the Oscars with Goldie Hawn, Andrew Garfield thanked the actress for bringing his late mother "joy" and "comfort."