One of the biggest tear-worthy moments of the Oscars on Sunday came early on in the night thanks to an appearance from one of the real-life Hidden Figures.
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Katherine Johnson -- a physicist, space scientist and mathematician -- joined Taraji P. Henson (who plays her in the film), Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer on stage to present an award.
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And the moment brought out a lot of emotions from viewers.
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