The 86th Annual Academy Awards Recap 2014 431i10

Hosted by talk show host and comedian Ellen Degeneres, the 86^th Academy Awards took place March 2^nd, 2014. Check out who took home the iconic gold statue in Kidzworld's 2014 Oscars Recap.

 

Highlights l3m6f

Host Ellen Degeneres kicked the night off by gently ribbing some of the biggest stars this year about their names and careers, but it was all in good fun and everyone had a laugh (including starlet Jennifer Lawrence, who not only tripped on her dress on the way up to the podium last year, but also on the way out of the cab this year!)

Often the musical performances at the awards are lackluster, but this year was a standout with R&B star Despicable Me 2.) We also loved veteran singer/actress Bette Midler's performance of "Wind Beneath My Wings" to honor all the talented show biz people who ed away last year, as well as Karen O. and Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) performing the sweet, melancholy duet "The Moon Song" (from Her.)

Check out Pharrell performing "Happy" below! 5m6l4l

 

One of the best running gags of the night was Ellen ordering pizza for the entire audience - and then demanding they pay up! As well as Whoopi Goldberg honoring the classic film The Wizard of Oz, and pulling up her dress to flash some stripey/witchy stockings! And don't forget Ellen's attempt at the "most retweeted photo ever!" 

Best ing Actor e6m22

Nominees z6t51

• Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
• Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
• Michael Fassbender (12 Years A Slave)
• Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
• Winner! - Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best ing Actress 1x4h1i

Nominees z6t51

• Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
• Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
• Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
• Julia Squibb (Nebraska)
• Winner! - Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years A Slave)

Best Original Song 1k5y7

Nominees z6t51

• "Happy" by Pharrell (Despicable Me 2)
• "The Moon Song" by Karen O. (Her)
• "Ordinary Love" (Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom)
• Winner! - "Let it Go" (Frozen)

Best Animated Film 6nz4y

Nominees z6t51

• The Croods
• The Wind Rises
• Despicable Me 2
• Ernestine & Celestine
• Winner! - Frozen

Best Actor 4p2p2e

In a Leading Role - Nominees 6d4b4r

• Christine Bale (Dallas Buyers Club)
• Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
• Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave)
• Winner! - Matthew McConnaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

In a ing Role - Nominees 3q32n

• Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
• Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
• Michael Fassbender (12 Years A Slave)
• Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
• Winner! - Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress 6s3m40

In a Leading Role - Nominees 6d4b4r

• Amy Adams (American Hustle)
• Judi Dench (Philomena)
• Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)
• Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
• Winner! - Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

In a ing Role - Nominees 3q32n

• Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
• Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
• Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
• June Squibb (Nebraska)
• Winner! Luipta Nyong'o (12 Years A Slave)

Best Director 2k4c32

Nominees z6t51

• David O. Russell (American Hustle)
• Alexander Payne (Nebraska)
• Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave)
• Winner! - Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)

Best Picture 2l6c5b

Nominees z6t51

• American Hustle
• Nebraska
• Captain Phillips
• Dallas Buyers CLub
• Philomena
• Gravity
• Her
• The Wolf of Wall Street
• Winner! - ​12 Years A Slave

Have Your Say 27211o

What did you think of this year's Oscars? Who did you think should win? Let us know in the comments secton below!