The big prize
Oscar night arrived on Feb. 24 to crown a handful of actors, directors, musicians and more with the most prestigious prize in Hollywood. These lucky four took away the biggest acting awards: (from left to right) Daniel Day Lewis, best actor winner for "Lincoln," Jennifer Lawrence, best actress winner for "Silver Linings Playbook," Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress winner for "Les Miserables" and Christoph Waltz, best supporting actor winner for "Django Unchained".
Director and producer Ben Affleck (left) and producers Grant Heslov and George Clooney (right) accept the award for best motion picture for "Argo".
Affleck kisses his wife Jennifer Garner as "Argo" is announced as winner of the Best Picture award.
Austrian-German actor Christoph Waltz holds his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Django Unchained".
Jennifer Lawrence covers her face with her hands during an interview at the Governors Ball following the 85th Academy Awards.
Jennifer Lawrence puts up her middle finger after some photographers told her to watch her step as she went onto the platform.
She reacts after she was photographed making the gesture.
Silver Linings Playbook actor Bradley Cooper and his co-star Robert De Niro (left) laugh during the closing musical number.
Nicole Kidman poses on the red carpet as her husband Keith Urban looks on.
Jennifer Aniston adjusts Justin Theroux's bow tie as they arrive at the awards.
Steven Spielberg hugs Daniel Day-Lewis, who won his third Best Actor Oscar.
British actress Helena Bonham Carter rests her head on the shoulder of her partner, director Tim Burton.
Actress Samantha Barks of "Les Miserables" arrives at the Academy Awards.
Singer Jennifer Hudson brushes back her Roberto Cavalli Couture dress to expose her shoe on the red carpet.
Nine-year-old Quenzhane Wallis, nominated as best actress for her role in "Beasts of the Southern Wild", carries a handbag shaped like a dog.
Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the awards.
Jennifer Lawrence poses in a white Dior Haute Couture dress.
British singer Adele, winner of Best Original Song for "Skyfall", is interviewed at the Governors Ball.
Anne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party after Hathaway's win.
George Clooney arrives with his girlfriend Stacy Keibler.
Charlize Theron holds the Oscar before presenting it to Quentin Tarantino for best original screenplay for "Django Unchained".
