Leonard DiCaprio stunned fans this afternoon as the Oscar-losing actor was spotted smooching with his “Revenant” costar in public.

Friends close to the stars report that what first started as an attempt to make good on the Academy’s promise to be more inclusive has blossomed into a beautiful romance.

A film based on the bearmance has already been greenlit for production, and the Academy has preemptively nominated Christian Bale for his performance as the bear.

It will be the first time an actor has taken an animal date to the Oscars since Republican House Speaker Ronald Reagan took his chimpanzee costar from Bedtime For Bonzo in 1952.

Ronald Reagan and Peggy, 1952