Oscars 2023: John Travolta cries while paying tribute to beloved Grease costar Olivia Newton-John - Daily Mail

'They've touched our hearts, they've made us smile, and became dear friends, who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to,' the father-of-three said with a quavering voice, after nodding to Newton-John's 1978 ballad hit, sung by her character Sandy in their iconic musical rom-com.

The singer, 58, performed his 2004 hit Calling All Angels on the piano as a beautiful tribute video played that commemorated film industry professionals, including Ray Liotta, Angelo Badalamenti, Jean-Luc Goddard, Irene Cara, Julie Reichert, Burt Bacharach, Angela Lansbury, Mary Alice, James Caan, and Raquel Welch.

All choked up: John Travolta got emotional as he paid tribute to his friend and late Grease costar, Olivia Newton-John, while presenting the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars on Sunday evening

Emotional: As he honored some of Hollywood's greatest stars who passed away this past year, the 69-year-old nearly broke down in tears as he asked the audience and viewers to remember his peers in the entertainment industry that are no longer with us

'They've touched our hearts, they've made us smile, and became dear friends, who we will always remain hopelessly devoted to,' the father-of-three said with a quavering voice, after nodding to Newton-John's 1978 ballad hit, sung by her character Sandy in their iconic musical rom-com

In Memoriam segment: The singer, 58, performed his 2004 hit Calling All Angels on the piano as a beautiful tribute video played that commemorated film industry professionals, including Ray Liotta, Angelo Badalamenti, Jean-Luc Goddard, Irene Cara, Julie Reichert, Burt Bacharach, Angela Lansbury, Mary Alice, James Caan, and Raquel Welch