Complete list of winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards
Jennifer Lawrence, Adele, Ang Lee and more took home Oscar statuettes at the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The star-studded event, hosted by comedian Seth MacFarlane, included musical numbers and big wins for “Argo” for best picture, Daniel Day-Lewis for lead actor and Jennifer Lawrence for lead actress. Here’s a look at some highlights from the show.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)William Shatner makes a video appearance as his “Star Trek” character, Capt. Kirk, visiting from the future to warn Oscar host Seth MacFarlane that his tasteless jokes and musical numbers would ruin the Academy Awards.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)“We participated in a hero’s journey -- the hero here being Quentin,” Waltz said. “And you scale the mountain because you’re not afraid of it. You slay the dragon because you’re not afraid of it and you cross through fire because it’s worth it.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Paul Rudd and Melissa McCarthy present the awards for animated short film and animated feature film.
(Kevin Winter / Getty Images)“The Avengers” actors, from left, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson present the Oscars for cinematography and visual effects.
(Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)“This movie was quite a beast to make,” Miranda said, breathlessly thanking director Ang Lee and his family. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
“Les Misérables” actors, from left, Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Russell Crowe perform songs from the movie.
(Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)“We’re all storytellers, we just tell our story through sound,” Landers said. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
“It would be an honor to work with any of these ladies in my next 30 films,” he joked. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
“It came true,” she said. (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)
William Goldenberg accepts the Oscar for film editing for “Argo.”
(Kevin Winter / Getty Images)Chris Terrio accepts the adapted screenplay Oscar for “Argo.” It is his first nomination and win.
(Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)Winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards:
— Motion Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Actor: Sean Penn, “Milk.”
— Actress: Kate Winslet, “The Reader.”
— Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight.”
— Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”
— Director: Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Foreign Film: “Departures,” Japan.
— Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, “Milk.”
— Animated Feature Film: “WALL-E.”
— Art Direction: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
— Cinematography: “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Sound Mixing: “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Sound Editing: “The Dark Knight.”
— Original Score: “Slumdog Millionaire,” A.R. Rahman.
— Original Song: “Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire,” A.R. Rahman and Gulzar.
— Costume: “The Duchess.”
— Documentary Feature: “Man on Wire.”
— Documentary (short subject): “Smile Pinki.”
— Film Editing: “Slumdog Millionaire.”
— Makeup: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
— Animated Short Film: “La Maison en Petits Cubes.”
— Live Action Short Film: “Spielzeugland (Toyland).”
— Visual Effects: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
___
Academy Award winners previously announced this season:
— Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (Oscar statuette): Jerry Lewis
— Gordon E. Sawyer Award (Oscar statuette): Pixar Animation co-founder Ed Catmull
The biggest entertainment stories
Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.