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2011 Academy Awards: Big Moments From the Show

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Feb 28, 2011 6:05 PM
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Christian Bale

While promising not to drop an f-bomb, The Fighter star gave a winning speech that ended with a moving mention of his wife and daughter.


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Anne Hathaway & James Franco

They tried, but not even a bit of cross-dressing could save the talented duo from disappointing as hosts of the show.


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Josh Brolin & Javier Bardem

...are ready to take your order now. (Actualy, we have no idea why they decided to dress this way.)


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Melissa Leo

She dropped the f-bomb and flirted with Kirk Douglas...so best speech of the night?


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Colin Firth

This handsome guy did a good job, and they gave him an award. That's how you do it, people.


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Gwyneth Paltrow

We knew she could sing, but that she's done it at both the Oscars and the Grammys in the last few months is pretty amazing.


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Mila Kunis & Justin Timberlake

Hottest presenters? These two kept the Oscars easy on the eyes.


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Matthew McConaughey & Scarlett Johansson

OK, maybe these two were the hottest presenters. Do we have to choose?


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Aaron Sorkin

The Social Network screenwriter gave a speech as intelligent, informed and funny as you'd expect.


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David Seidler

The King's Speech screenwriter spoke sweetly about being a "late bloomer." Nice save, dude.


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Zachary Levi & Mandy Moore

The Tangled pair croon a song from the totally enjoyable film.


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Luke Matheny

Never heard of him? You will, as the Live Action Short Subject winner charmed the fancy pants off the audience.


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Lee Unkrich

The Toy Story 3 director took home the award for Best Animated Film.


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Tom Hooper

In maybe the night's best anecdote, the Oscar winning director explained that his mother had attended a reading of the The King's Speech and urged her son to direct it. And then he did!


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Jake Gyllenhaal & Amy Adams

The charming duo introduced the short subjects with the kind of humor and wit you'd expect for a long-form award.


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Robert Downey Jr. & Jude Law

These two are funny, turning their bit at presenting into a running gag that looped in parts of RDJ's past for hilarity.


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Oprah Winfrey

The talk show queen presented the documentary award (but no cars).


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Natalie Portman

The actress gathered up her Oscar after winning nearly every other kudo in Hollywood.


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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

The soundtrack winners gave a low-key speech just like their music.


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Kirk Douglas

While his speech has been affected by a stroke, the film icon was nonetheless as charming as ever while on stage.


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Randy Newman

The Toy Story 3 composer was wry and humorous while accepting his Oscar.


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Reese Witherspoon

The Oscar winner looked lovely in her role as a presenter.


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James Franco, Anne Hathaway & Everybody

The hosts, the winners, and the kids from P.S. 22 joined together at the show's conclusion for a big group celebration.

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