The 86th Annual Academy Awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards went off smoothly Sunday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.Host Ellen DeGeneres kept the mood light with her monologue and antics such as passing a hat for pizza money.Surprise of the night was retired actress Kim Novak,81,presenting the award for Best Animated Short Feature with new star Matthew McConaughey.She starred in a string of 1950s classics including "Picnic"(1955),"Vertigo"(1958),"Bell,Book and Candle"(1958)and "Middle of the Night"(1959).
Jennifer Lawrence was again head-turner of the night in an orange Christian Dior gown with a Neil Lane diamond necklace draped down her back.She said her character Rosalind in "American Hustle" was her favorite,as there was nothing she wouldn't do.Sandra Bullock of "Gravity" came in an Alexander McQueen black dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry,while Cate Blanchett of "Blue Jasmine" wore a beige Armani gown.(Sorry about my colours,fashionistas).Leonardo DiCaprio of "The Wolf of Wall Street,"was in a navy tux.He praised his director,Martin Scorsese,saying only he could bring humanity to the film.
The main winners were as follows:
Best Actor:Matthew McConaughey,"Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Actress:Cate Blachett,Australia,"Blue Jasmine"
Best Supporting Actor:Jared Leto,"Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Supporting Actress:Lupita Nyongo,Kenya,"12 Years a Slave"
Best Foreign Feature:"The Great Beauty,"Italy
Best Motion Picture:"12 Years a Slave"
Best Music,Score:"Gravity"
Best Music,Song:"Let It Go,""Frozen"
Best Long Animated Feature:"Frozen"
Best Director:Alfonso Cuaron,"Gravity"