She narrowly missed out on scooping the Best Actress prize as Renee Zellweger was awarded the honour.
But Charlize Theron was still overwhelmed with emotion as special effects artist Kazu Hiro dedicated his Best Makeup and Hairstyling win to her for their work in Bombshell at the 92nd Academy Awards, held at LA’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday.
The actress and producer, 44, was joined by co-star Margot Robbie as she broke down in tears while burying her head in her palms while Kazu, 50, praised her ‘bravery and passion’.
Overwhelmed: Charlize Theron cried as Kazu Hiro dedicated his Best Makeup and Hairstyling win to her for their work in Bombshell at the Oscars on Sunday (pictured with Margot Robbie)
Holding hands with Suicide Squad’s Margot, 29, the screen star cried with joy as she watched her collaborator take to the stage.
An honoured Kazu told the audience: ‘We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to Charlize Theron, you’re amazing.
‘You are an amazing actor and producer, and your compassion, love and care made this film possible.
‘Because of your bravery and passion, we are able to set a new power in the make-up industry and create a new way to tell stories. We wouldn’t be getting this award without you.’
Touched: The actress and producer, 44, broke down in tears while burying her head in her palms as Kazu, 50, praised her ‘bravery and passion’.
Grateful: ‘You are an amazing actor and producer, and your compassion, love and care made this film possible’, Kazu shared (pictured with Vivian Baker)
Plot: Bombshell tells the story of a group of women at Fox News who decide to take action against Roger Ailes (Charlize pictured with Nicole Kidman and Margot in the film)
The win followed the acclaimed makeup artist’s 2018 triumph in the same category for Darkest Hour.
Later in the evening, Charlize celebrated the film’s win during the Vanity Fair Oscar party, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
The blonde changed out of her sultry black dress, which she wore to the main ceremony at the Dolby Theatre earlier in the evening, into a shimmering gold gown.
Gold: Later in the evening, the South African star celebrated the film’s win during the Vanity Fair Oscar party, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
The stunning star wowed in the gold fringed number, with the tiered tassels offering a peek of her fab figure as she strutted into the party.
She teamed the metallic one-shouldered dress with strappy gold heels and dazzling drop earrings.
Charlize and Kazu spent the night celebrating Bombshell’s only win, posing for a stunning social media snap which showed a robe-clad Charlize lounging in bed next to the Academy Award and a suited Kazu.
Proud: Charlize arrived at the upscale venue with American-Japanese special make-up effects artist Kazu
Winner: Charlize and Kazu spent the night celebrating Bombshell’s only win, posing for a stunning social media snap together
Glittering: The stunning star wowed in the gold fringed number, with the tiered tassels offering a peek of her fab figure as she strutted into the party
Picture perfect: Moments earlier, she flashed some leg with a thigh high slit in her gorgeous black Dior couture gown
Bombshell tells the story of a group of women at Fox News who decide to take action against Roger Ailes.
The network founder and executive — who died in May 2017 — received $40million after resigning from the company in July 2016 amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
Numerous allegations against Ailes were made public over the years, which included former Fox journalists Andrea Tantaros, Gretchen Carlson, Shelly Ross and Megyn Kelly sharing their stories of sexual abuse.
Margot, Nicole Kidman, Kate McKinnon, John Lithgow and Rob Delaney also star in the film which was released in December.
Parasite was the first ever South Korean film to be nominated for and win Best Picture, beating out favorite, Sam Mendes’ 1917.
It was a big night for the South Korean hit as filmmaker Bong Joon-ho won Best Director for Parasite, with the film also scooping Best Original Screenplay – the first ever Oscar for South Korea – and Best International Feature.
Renee Zellweger and Joaquin Phoenix earned Best Actress and Actor, respectively, as they along with Best Supporting Actress and Actor winners, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern, completed their award season sweep.
Friends forever: Charlize shared a hug with Tom Hanks once inside the theatre; they starred together in the 1996 film, That Thing You Do
The four talented thespians won the same categories at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards earlier this year.
Screen star Brad’s prize marked his first ever acting Oscar as he previously earned Best Picture as a producer for 12 Years A Slave back in 2014.
Toy Story 4 won Best Animated Feature ,Best Animated Short Film was won by Matthew Cherry’s Hair Love.