The Hollywood stars were out on the red carpet March 3 for the 86th Annual Academy Awards hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
Big name stars like Matthew McConaughy, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett, just to name a few, enjoyed the prestigious night.
The beginning of the show started off with Pharrell Williams. He had the house rockin’ as he performed his new hit single “Happy,” which was featured in the new film “Despicable Me.”
As the night went on “12 Years a Slave” had the last word so to speak, but the epic drama shared the night’s rewards with the film “Gravity.” The top-grossing profitable space tragedy won a leading seven Oscars, including best Director, whereas Steve McQueens’ “12 Years A Slave while Years A Slave” won three – best supporting actress for Lupita Nyong’o, best adapted screenplay and the night’s top honor – Best Picture.
“Dallas Buyers Club” also prevailed, winning three Oscars, including best actor and best supporting actor, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto.
The popular film, starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle,” was nominated in 10 categories, but came up short in all of them.
Also going home empty handed was “The Wolf of Wall Street” crew, which had five nominations, “Philomena” which had four, and “Nebraska” and “Captain Phillips,” which both had six nominations.
“Frozen” scored the best animated feature award and best original song. “Her” won best original screenplay. Meanwhile, “The Great Gatsby” which wasn’t nominated for best film, won two Oscars.
As to no surprise, Cate Blanchett added a best actress Oscar to her collection of several trophies for her fascinating and riveting performance in “Blue Jasmine.”
Host Ellen DeGeneres entertained the audience with skits, including one with references to nominated films. She made the audience laugh as usual as she repeatedly poked fun at stars.
DeGeneres who first acted as an MC several years ago, proved popular inside the auditorium as well as on social media, engaging the crowd by snapping selfies and even ordering pizza (delivered by a bonafide delivery man).
At the end of the show, Ellen’s “selfie” featuring Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and more was proclaimed the most retweeted picture of all time. Her effortless photo fame was achieved around an hour after it was tweeted.
Victoria Marotta
Lion’s Eye Staff Editor