A summary of memorable moments at the 85th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. While female songstresses Adele and Jennifer Hudson delivered the biggest emotional punches during Sunday night's Oscars telecast, it was the award-winning men who gave the best speeches.
Between Daniel Day-Lewis, winner of the lead actor award for his role as the 16th president in "Lincoln," and Ben Affleck's emotional treatise on his career, the two men were responsible for the most carefully thought-out comments of the evening.
“Before we agreed to a straight swap, I had been committed to play Margaret Thatcher...," Day-Lewis said to raucous applause. "And Meryl was Steven’s first choice for ‘Lincoln.’ I’d like to see that version.” Read more
Affleck, who was snubbed in the director category, took to the stage as one of the producers behind best picture winner "Argo." He used his time before the microphone to expound on his wild career trajectory.
"I never thought I’d be back here and I am," said Affleck, who won his first Oscar for co-writing "Good Will Hunting" 15 years ago when he was "a kid."
After that, his career in Hollywood had many misfires before he turned it around with his foray into directing. Read more
Ben Affleck receives an Oscar for Best Picture for Argo from Jack Nicholson
Jennifer Aniston and Channing Tatum present the award for Cosume Design
Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis embrace after the later wins the award for Best Actor
Barbra Streisand performs onstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards
Best Director winner Ang Lee accepts the trophy for Life of Pi.
Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne perform a song from the film Les Miserables.
Hugh Jackman and the cast of Les Miserables perform onstage.
Actresses Jennifer Garner and Jessica Chastain present onstage during the Oscars.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, center, performs a song from 'Chicago' during the Oscars.
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson present the Oscar for cinematography onstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform during the show.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform onstage during the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron.
Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre.
Singer Shirley Bassey performs onstage during the Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre.
Adele sings Skyfall, nominated for Best Song
Singer Adele performs the song Skyfall.
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for Django Unchained
Host Seth MacFarlane opens the show at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
Michael Haneke accepts the Best Foreign Language Film award for Amour.
Adele and Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for Skyfall
Argo director Ben Affleck accepts the Oscar for Best Film
First lady Michelle Obama, appearing on screen, and actor Jack Nicholson present the award for Best Picture
Jennifer Lawrence stumbles as she walks on stage to accept the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook.
Meryl Streep presents the trophy for Best Actor to Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln.
Best Director winner Ang Lee accepts the trophy for Life of Pi.
Christoph Waltz accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for Django Unchained.
Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence addresses the audience onstage
Anne Hathaway accepts her award for best actress in a supporting role for Les Miserables.
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