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