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Best Moments at the 2014 Oscars

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Mar 03, 2014 7:39 AM
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12 Years a Slave Wins!

Steve McQueen's moving film about Solomon Northup's struggle won the top prize.


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Matthew McConaughey's Speech

Moving and all over the place, the speech was a classic, alright?


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Cate Blanchett Praises Other Actresses

The Best Actress winner heaped praise on the others in her category, as well as many others.


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Jennifer Lawrence Shushes Someone

Whether she was falling down outside or just being her fun self by shushing someone while she was onstage, the actress kept things interesting.


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Jamie Foxx & Jessica Biel

In one of the wackier introductions, Foxx gave a great reading off the prompter.


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Angelina Jolie & Sidney Poitier

While onstage to present an award, Jolie graciously held the actor close as they presented the Best Director trophy.


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The Epic Selfie

Ellen tried to break Twitter, and she did!


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Steve McQueen & Lupita Nyong'o Hug

The two share a sweet moment when the actress won her award.


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Idina Menzel Sings "Let It Go"

Despite getting her name garbled before she sang, the "Let It Go" singer belted the song out and won the award.


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Bette Midler Sings

The singer gave a moving rendition of "Wind Beneath My Wings."


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Pizza for Pitt!

Well, he did chip in for it.


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Lupita Nyong'o Wins!

The young star took home her first Oscar.


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Ellen's Oohs and Oz

The host had a few costume changes.


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Pink's "Over the Rainbow"

The singer celebrated The Wizard of Oz.


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Bill Murray and Amy Adams Are Awesome

These two should make a movie together.


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Brad Pitt Presents

It never hurts to see Brad a little bit more, right?


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Oscar and a Pizza

She ordered it, they ate it.


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U2 Spreads the "Love'

The rock stars gave a moving performance of "Ordinary Love."


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Zac Efron Presents

No, he wasn't nominated but we were quite happy to see him.


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Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis

Doesn't this look like the start of a sweet rom-com? Please make that movie.


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Goldie's Proud Moment

Though she also presented, Goldie caught our eye when she beamed at daughter Kate Hudson.


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Darlene Love Sings

The 20 Feet From Stardom signer broke into song while onstage and got a standing ovation.


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Matthew McConaughey & Kim Novak

These two were just adorable together while presenting.

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