POMP AND GLAMOUR AT 2014 OSCARS
And the winner is………….
It was an emotional night for the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave, as the film took home the award for Best Picture at Sunday night’s Oscars.Lupita Nyong’o’s heartfelt acceptance speech deeply touched many in the audience
Producer Brad Pitt thanked the Academy for the ‘incredible’ win, while director Steve McQueen praised his mother Mary for her ‘hardheadedness’ and said the film was about the will ‘not just to survive but to live’.
Brad Pitt, a nominated producer for 12 Years A Slave arrived with Angelina
However, it was Lupita Nyong’o’s heartfelt acceptance speech as she took to the stage to accept Best Supporting Actress that really hit struck a chord with the audience.
Anne Hathaway presented the best supporting actor Oscar to Jared Leto for his performance as a transgender HIV sufferer in Dallas Buyers Club
The most competitive category, was won by a tearful Lupita for her harrowing portrait of a cotton picker who was repeatedly raped by her owner in 12 Years A Slave.
Cate Blanchett gave a hilarious speech in which she praised and teased her fellow nominees
The actress, who celebrated her 31st birthday on Saturday, had worked behind the scenes on films but this was her first role in front of the camera.
Jennifer Lawrence, who had been vying with Lupita for most of the awards season had privately told friends that she wanted Lupita to win because ‘ she so deserves it’.
Cate Blanchett and Matthew McConaughey took the top acting honours.
Cate was named Best Actress for her role in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, while Matthew won his award for Dallas Buyers Club.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend made a dashing couple at the Dolby Theatre
The win for Cate was somewhat overshadowed by a hilarious and controversial speech from the Australian actress – who both praised and ribbed her fellow nominees and thanks director Woody.
Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith
Jennifer Lawrence presented the best actor honour to Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club.
Penelope Cruz looked stunning in a one shouldered gown with black belt
In the movie, he played a red-blooded hell-raising electrician who finds he is HIV positive and goes on to help those suffering from the illness.
Sandra Bullock arrived in a navy blue Alexander McQueen gown, hoping to scoop her second Best Actress Oscar
THE OSCARS 2014: WINNERS LIST
Best Picture
12 Years A Slave
Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Matthew McConaughey
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave)
Best Animated Feature
Frozen
Best Live Action Short Film
Helium (Anders Walter, Kim Magnusson)
Best Visual Effects
Gravity (Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould)
Best Film Editing
Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger)
Best Sound Editing
Gravity (Glenn Freemantle)
Best Original Score
Gravity (Steven Price)
Best Original Screenplay
Her (Spike Jonze)
Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club (Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews)
Best Animated Short Film
Mr. Hublot (Laurent Witz, Alexandre Espigares)
Best Documentary Feature
20 Feet from Stardom
Foreign Language Film
The Great Beauty, Italy
Best Costume Design
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Best Cinematography
Gravity (Emmanuel Lubezki)
Best Production Design
The Great Gatsby (Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn)
Best Documentary Short Subject
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Best Original Song
Let It Go (Frozen)
Best Adapted Screenplay
12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)
Best Sound Mixing
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adirj, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro (Gravity)
Adopted from Daily Mail
