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The 85th Academy Awards

Agencies Published February 25, 2013
Host Seth MacFarlane peforms a dance with Channing Tatun (L) and Charlize Theron at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Host Seth MacFarlane peforms a dance with Channing Tatun (L) and Charlize Theron at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger, Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones present an award onstage. —Photo by AFP
Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger, Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones present an award onstage. —Photo by AFP
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs “Memories” for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. —Photo by AP
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs “Memories” for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. —Photo by AP
Singer Adele and musician/producer Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for “Skyfall” from “Skyfall”. —Photo by AP
Singer Adele and musician/producer Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for “Skyfall” from “Skyfall”. —Photo by AP
Actor Daniel Radcliffe and actress Kristen Stewart present onstage. —Photo by AFP
Actor Daniel Radcliffe and actress Kristen Stewart present onstage. —Photo by AFP
Australian actor Hugh Jackman performs a song from “Les Miserables” at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Australian actor Hugh Jackman performs a song from “Les Miserables” at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performs a song from the movie “Chicago”. —Photo by Reuters
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performs a song from the movie “Chicago”. —Photo by Reuters
Actress Anne Hathaway accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for “Les Miserables”. —Photo by AFP
Actress Anne Hathaway accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for “Les Miserables”. —Photo by AFP
Ang Lee accepts the award for best directing for “Life of Pi”. —Photo by AP
Ang Lee accepts the award for best directing for “Life of Pi”. —Photo by AP
Jennifer Hudson performs a song from “Dreamgirls”. —Photo by Reuters
Jennifer Hudson performs a song from “Dreamgirls”. —Photo by Reuters
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for “Django Unchained”. —Photo by AP
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for “Django Unchained”. —Photo by AP
Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for “Silver Linings Playbook”. —Photo by AP
Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for “Silver Linings Playbook”. —Photo by AP
Malik Bendjelloul and Simon Chinn celebrate the winning of Best Documentary Feature “Searching for Sugar Man” during the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Malik Bendjelloul and Simon Chinn celebrate the winning of Best Documentary Feature “Searching for Sugar Man” during the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Argo director Ben Affleck accepts the Oscar for Best Movie. —Photo by AFP
Argo director Ben Affleck accepts the Oscar for Best Movie. —Photo by AFP
Actress Meryl Streep presents the trophy for best Actor to Daniel Day-Lewis onstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Actress Meryl Streep presents the trophy for best Actor to Daniel Day-Lewis onstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz accepts the trophy onstage. —Photo by AFP
Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz accepts the trophy onstage. —Photo by AFP
From second left, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Ben Affleck poses with their awards for best picture for “Argo” with presenter Jack Nicholson. —Photo by AP
From second left, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Ben Affleck poses with their awards for best picture for “Argo” with presenter Jack Nicholson. —Photo by AP
Oscar Statues are displayed backstage at the Oscars. —Photo by AP
Oscar Statues are displayed backstage at the Oscars. —Photo by AP
Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere backstage at the Oscars. —Photo by AP
Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere backstage at the Oscars. —Photo by AP
Presenters Robert Downey Jr. (L) and Jeremy Renner pose for photographs backstage. —Photo by Reuters
Presenters Robert Downey Jr. (L) and Jeremy Renner pose for photographs backstage. —Photo by Reuters
The charming trio, from second left, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform onstage during the Oscars. —Photo by AP
The charming trio, from second left, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform onstage during the Oscars. —Photo by AP
Actress Fatima Ptacek poses with Best Live Action Short Film winner Shawn Christensen (“Curfew”) as they arrive on the red carpet for the Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Actress Fatima Ptacek poses with Best Live Action Short Film winner Shawn Christensen (“Curfew”) as they arrive on the red carpet for the Academy Awards. —Photo by AFP
Oscar winner for best song, Adele Adkins (C), poses with Kelly Preston (L), actor John Travolta (R) and their daughter Ella Bleu Travolta during the Governors Ball for the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Oscar winner for best song, Adele Adkins (C), poses with Kelly Preston (L), actor John Travolta (R) and their daughter Ella Bleu Travolta during the Governors Ball for the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Actresses Quvenzhane Wallis, left, and Halle Berry arrive at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by AP
Actresses Quvenzhane Wallis, left, and Halle Berry arrive at the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by AP
Bradley Cooper (L) and his mother Gloria Cooper arrive at the Governors Ball after the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Bradley Cooper (L) and his mother Gloria Cooper arrive at the Governors Ball after the 85th Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Daniel Day-Lewis, who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Lincoln”, embraces director Steven Spielberg at the Governors Ball following Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Daniel Day-Lewis, who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Lincoln”, embraces director Steven Spielberg at the Governors Ball following Academy Awards. —Photo by Reuters
Justin Theroux arrives with fiance Jennifer Aniston, who is wearing a red Valentino gown, Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Fred Leighton jewels. —Photo by Reuters
Justin Theroux arrives with fiance Jennifer Aniston, who is wearing a red Valentino gown, Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Fred Leighton jewels. —Photo by Reuters

The 85th Annual Academy Awards drew to a close with some small surprises. Ang Lee won his second Best Director award with Life of Pi, once again proving Asian filmmakers as worthy of an international stage. The musical theme of this year's Academy Awards also saw the performances of past musicals films being revived on the stage. —Photos by Agencies

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