The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards
With an incredible energy, this night started with an amazing performance by Neil Patric Harris, tonight’s host. With some help from Anna Kendrick and Jack Black, the opening act was very catchy with amazing singing and out of this world special effects.

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


Later, Emmanuel Lubezki won the cinematography Academy Award for “Birdman,” a year after taking the trophy for “Gravity.” The Mexican d.p. is widely known as “Chivo” — meaning “goat” in Spanish. Presenter Jessica Chastain announced the award Sunday by proclaiming “Chivo!” Lubezki won over “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Ida,” “Mr. Turner” and “Unbroken.” The win by Lubezki deprives Roger Deakins of an Oscar for “Unbroken,” which represented Deakins’ 12th nomination without an Oscar.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


The Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” segment offered an egalitarian salute to a broad range of industry figures who died during the past 12 months. The segment presented by Meryl Streep gave equal time to Golden Age legends and below-the-line veterans. In a departure from past years, there were no clips for any of the more recognizable names but rather a series of stylized photo illustrations. Academy officials have long urged attendees to avoid giving the impression that the tribute is a popularity contest by holding applause until the end.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn – better known as John Legend and Common – have won the Best Song Oscar which was the only nomination for “Selma” besides Best Picture. Common also stars as civil rights leader James Bevel. The duo performed the song a few minutes before Idina Menzel and John Travolta — who famously mangled Menzel’s name at the ceremonies last year as “Adele Dazeem” — unveiled the “Glory” as the Oscar-winning song. In his acceptance, Common referred to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma — the site of  the 1965 attack by law enforcement on civil rights marchers — as “a symbol for change.” He added that the structure now “transcends race, religion, sexual orientation and social status. “‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now,” Legend said.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


After delivering an impassioned speech calling for wage equality that caused the likes of Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez to jump to their feet with applause, best supporting actress winner Patricia Arquette expanded on her comments backstage at the Academy Awards. She continued on to say there aren’t equal rights for women in America, because the Constitution was written for men. “Until we pass a constitutional amendment or the ERA, we won’t have anything changed.”
She continued, “Equal means equal. The older women get, the less money they make,” Arquette said. “It’s inexcusable we go around the world talking about equal rights for women in other countries. The truth is, even though we sort of feel like we have equal rights in America, just under the surface there are huge issues at play. And it’s time for all the men who love women, and gay people, and others, to fight for us now.”
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards
Graham Moore’s script for code breaking thriller “The Imitation Game” has won the Oscar for Adapted Screenplay. The script was loosely based on the biography “Alan Turing: The Enigma” by Andrew Hodges. The film, which won the WGA award a week ago, has been the top independent film at the box office among 2014 releases with $160 million.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has won the Best Director Oscar for “Birdman,” his groundbreaking comedy-drama exploring inner voices and the desperation of acting. The Mexico native won over Wes Anderson for “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Richard Linklater for “Boyhood,” Bennett Miller for “Foxcatcher” and Morten Tydlum for “The Imitation Game.” Linklater and “Boyhood” had been regarded as the awards-season front-runners until recent weeks.. The unique nature of “Birdman,” with its long takes and intensity, has elevated the status of the latter. Inarritu directed “Birdman” to be shown as a single shot with production taking place in 23 days in New York City during the spring of 2013 with a budget of $16.5 million.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards
The hills were alive once again, and this time, Lady Gaga was there. As a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of the film The Sound of Music, the Oscars put together a montage of the iconic film followed by a standing ovation for Gaga’s performance of numbers from the musical.  Donning a white dress and following an intro from Scarlett Johansson, Lady Gaga sang a medley of “The Hills Are Alive,” “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” and her powerful pipes were met with a standing ovation from the audience. One very special guest also approved: a grinning Julie Andrews then joined her onstage, embracing the singer and thanking her for her show stopping number.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


Eddie Redmayne has won the Best Actor Oscar for his indelible portrayal of Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything” in one of the competitive races at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Redmayne won over Michael Keaton for “Birdman,” Steve Carrell for “Foxcatcher,” Benedict Cumberbatch for “The Imitation Game” and Bradley Cooper for “American Sniper.” The 33-year-old British actor was praised by critics for delivering a visceral performance as the theoretical physicist overcoming motor neuron disease, providing inspiration and realistically reflecting the bittersweet love story with Felicity Jones, who portrayed Hawking’s wife Jane.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


Julianne Moore has won the Best Actress Academy Award for her understated performance in “Still Alice” as the victim of early onset Alzheimers Disease. Moore’s victory had been widely expected. She won over Marion Cotillard for “Two Days, One Night,” Felicity Jones for “Theory of Everything,” Rosamund Pike for “Gone Girl” and Reese Witherspoon for “Wild.” Moore portrayed a 50-year-old linguistics professor at Columbia forced to deal with a steady decline in her cognitive skills. She had dominated the field during the awards season, winning at SAG, BAFTA, the Spirits and the Golden Globes.
The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards

The best moments of the 2015 Academy Awards


Politics took center stage at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday, as winners and presenters used the widely watched telecast to draw attention to everything from civil rights to whistleblowing. It was also a very good night for “Birdman,” which beat out its chief competitor “Boyhood” for best picture, director, original screenplay and cinematography honors. Filmmaker Alejandro G. Inarritu offered a moment of levity in a ceremony that was often somber in tone. The Mexican director said he had a lucky charm. “I am wearing the real Michael Keaton tighty whities,” he told the crowd, a reference to a scene where the “Birdman” star runs through Times Square in his underwear.
In fact, tight underwear was a theme of sorts during the night. Host Neil Patrick Harris also copped Keaton’s look at one point in the show, walking across stage in his briefs.
Another glamorous night with some awareness speeches, funny moments and glorious music acts. The best of the best of the Hollywood industry played their part this year, being “Birdman” the clear winner of the 2015 Academy Awards.
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