Kate Middleton and Prince William Spark Earthshot Prize! Backstage Pictures

PEOPLE gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the Earthshot Prize Awards, which honors environmental heroes.

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Double-check! Before Friday's "Oscars for the Earth" in Boston, crews prepared.

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Before hundreds of guests sat down to hear Earthshots in five main categories, production employees took center stage: Clean Our Air, Restore Nature, Fix Our Climate, Create a Waste-Free World, and Revive Our Oceans

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Daniel Dae Kim joined BBC Radio's Clara Amfo as a host! Backstage, the stars joked before Amfo's second Earthshot ceremony.

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On the green carpet, Fix Our Climate presenter Rami Malek looked smart.

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Last-minute addition David Beckham added some flare to the awards event.

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At the celebration, Prince William and Princess Kate talked to one other.

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