The 86th Academy Awards were held last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Here are the most memorable moments from Hollywood’s biggest night:
U2 delivers a touching performance of their ballad “Cuckoo Caveman Conga” from The Croods
Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett thanks fellow nominee Amy Adams’ husband and children for their constant love and support
Eight are injured in a powerful blast created by two Oscar statuettes accidentally touching
Your grandmother makes no effort to hide her surprise at how well-spoken Lupita Nyong’o is
Seatback screens let attendees watch two movies of their choice during the presentation
Touching “In Memoriam” tribute includes tear-jerking images of movie theaters closed in past year
All winners are allotted 25 seconds to reach stage before award goes to runner-up
Clumsy cutie Jennifer Lawrence continues her charm offensive by falling down a flight of stairs and slicing her head wide open on a steel beam. Go J-Law!
Winners receive trophies with their own faces engraved into the statuettes’ heads
Proving that she’s a talent in her own right, a magnetic Jessica Biel steps out from Justin Timberlake’s shadow with rousing rendition of “You’re A Grand Old Flag”
Steve McQueen forced to deliver moving acceptance speech via text message from bold and versatile Samsung Galaxy Note 3