For the first time in at least six year, we have a Best Picture winner that will stand the test of time. Cynics thought the Academy's highest honor would go to American Hustle, the numbers were pointing slightly towards Gravity, but the Oscar ultimately went to 12 Years a Slave, the definitive major motion picture about slavery. The ceremony itself was an absolute chore, but it was wonderful to see Steve McQueen's harrowing drama pick up the win at the end. Additionally, Gravity--another great movie--received plenty of love by earning seven Oscars including Alfonso Cuaron for Best Director. Among the acting categories, there were no surprises: Matthew McConaughey for Best Actor, Cate Blanchett for Best Actress, Jared Leto for Best Supporting Actor, and Lupita Nyong'o for Best Supporting Actress. It was not a shocking night, and the biggest "upset" was Mr. Hublot beating out Get a Horse! for Best Animated Short Film. Personally, I'm pretty satisfied with this year's winners, especially since Spike Jonze took home Best Original Screenplay for Her.
Hit the jump to check out the full list of this year's Oscar winners, and click here for my live-blog.
Winner is highlighted in red.
BEST PICTURE
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- Her
- Nebraska
- Philomena
- 12 Years a Slave
- The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST DIRECTOR
- David O. Russell - American Hustle
- Alfonso Cuaron - Gravity
- Alexander Payne - Nebraska
- Steve McQueen - 12 Years a Slave
- Martin Scorsese - The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST ACTOR
- Christian Bale - American Hustle
- Bruce Dern - Nebraska
- Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - 12 Years a Slave
- Matthew McConaughey - Dallas Buyers Club
BEST ACTRESS
- Amy Adams - American Hustle
- Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine
- Sandra Bullock - Gravity
- Judi Dench - Philomena
- Meryl Streep - August: Osage County
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
- Bradley Cooper – American Hustle
- Michael Fassbender - 12 Years a Slave
- Jonah Hill - The Wolf of Wall Street
- Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Sally Hawkins - Blue Jasmine
- Jennifer Lawrence - American Hustle
- Lupita Nyong’O - 12 Years a Slave
- Julia Roberts - August: Osage County
- June Squibb - Nebraska
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell - American Hustle
- Woody Allen - Blue Jasmine
- Craig Borton, Melissa Warlick – Dallas Buyers Club
- Spike Jonze – Her
- Bob Nelson – Nebraska
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke - Before Midnight
- Billy Ray – Captain Phillips
- Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope - Philomena
- John Ridley - 12 Years a Slave
- Terence Winter - The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
- The Broken Circle Breakdown
- The Great Beauty
- The Hunt
- The Missing Picture
- Omar
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- The Croods
- Despicable Me 2
- Ernest & Celestine
- Frozen
- The Wind Rises
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- The Act of Killing
- Cutie and the Boxer
- Dirty Wars
- The Square
- 20 Feet from Stardom
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
- CaveDigger
- Facing Fear
- Karama Has No Walls
- The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
- Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Jack Hall
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- American Hustle
- Gravity
- The Great Gatsby
- Her
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The Grandmaster
- Gravity
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Nebraska
- Prisoners
BEST FILM EDITING
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- The Book Thief
- Gravity
- Her
- Philomena
- Saving Mr. Banks
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- “Happy” – Despicable Me 2
- “Let It Go” – Frozen
- “The Moon Song” – Her
- “Ordinary Love” – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Iron Man 3
- The Lone Ranger
- Star Trek Into Darkness
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- American Hustle
- The Grandmaster
- The Great Gatsby
- The Invisible Woman
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
- The Lone Ranger
BEST SOUND EDITING
- All Is Lost
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Lone Survivor
BEST SOUND MIXING
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Lone Survivor
BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
- Feral
- Get a Horse!
- Mr. Hublot
- Possessions
- Room on the Broom
BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE-ACTION)
- Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn’t Me)
- Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)
- Helium
- Pitakko Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
- The Voorman Problem