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  • Emmanuel Lubezki accepts the award for Best Cinematographer for "Birdman...

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    Emmanuel Lubezki accepts the award for Best Cinematographer for "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Rita Ora arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Rita Ora arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

  • Channing Tatum speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Channing Tatum speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jenna Dewan Tatum arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb....

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    Jenna Dewan Tatum arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Roy Conli, from left, Don Hall, and Chris Williams accept...

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    Roy Conli, from left, Don Hall, and Chris Williams accept the award for Best Animated Feature film for "Big Hero 6" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jared Leto arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Jared Leto arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Graham Moore accepts the award for the Best Adapted Screenplay...

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    Graham Moore accepts the award for the Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Imitation Game" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Common arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Dakota Johnson, right, and Melanie Griffith arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Emma Stone arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Emma Stone arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

  • Frances Hannon, left, and Mark Coulier accept the award for...

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    Frances Hannon, left, and Mark Coulier accept the award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Lady Gaga arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Lady Gaga arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Eddie Redmayne arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Eddie Redmayne arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Questlove, from left, Akiva Schaffer, Sara Quin, Andy Samberg, Tegan...

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    Questlove, from left, Akiva Schaffer, Sara Quin, Andy Samberg, Tegan Quin and Jorma Taccone perform at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Emma Stone arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Emma Stone arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Idina Menzel, left, and John Travolta present the award for Best Original song at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Joanna Newsom, from left, Andy Samberg, Liz Cackowski, Akiva Schaffer,...

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    Joanna Newsom, from left, Andy Samberg, Liz Cackowski, Akiva Schaffer, Marielle Heller, and Jorma Taccone arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Anna Kendrick, left, and Kevin Hart present the award for...

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    Anna Kendrick, left, and Kevin Hart present the award for achievement in an animated short film at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Lady Gaga performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Lady Gaga performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Lady Gaga, left, and Keira Knightley arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • David Oyelowo, second from left, and Oprah Winfrey, right, congratulate...

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    David Oyelowo, second from left, and Oprah Winfrey, right, congratulate Common, left, and John Legend, second from right, after they won the award for Best Original Song for "Glory" from "Selma" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Nicole Kidman present the award for...

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Nicole Kidman present the award for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • John Legend accepts the award for Best Original Song for...

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    John Legend accepts the award for Best Original Song for "Glory" from "Selma" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Margot Robbie arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Margot Robbie arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jeff Goldblum, left, and Adrien Brody arrive at the Oscars...

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    Jeff Goldblum, left, and Adrien Brody arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Meryl Streep presents the "In Memoriam" tribute at the Oscars...

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    Meryl Streep presents the "In Memoriam" tribute at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Michael Keaton arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Michael Keaton arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

  • Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for best actor in a...

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    Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "The Theory of Everything" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb....

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    Neil Patrick Harris arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Pawel Pawlikowski accepts the award for best foreign language film...

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    Pawel Pawlikowski accepts the award for best foreign language film for "Ida" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Common, left, and John Legend accept the award for Best...

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    Common, left, and John Legend accept the award for Best Original Songfor "Glory" from "Selma" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Scarlett Johansson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Scarlett Johansson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Cate Blanchett arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Cate Blanchett arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jennifer Hudson performs on stage at the Oscars on Sunday,...

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    Jennifer Hudson performs on stage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Ellar Coltrane arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Ellar Coltrane arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

  • Adam Levine, right, and Behati Prinsloo arrive at the Oscars...

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    Adam Levine, right, and Behati Prinsloo arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Host Neil Patrick Harris performs at the Oscars on Sunday,...

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    Host Neil Patrick Harris performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Alejandro G. Inarritu accepts the award for Best Director for...

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    Alejandro G. Inarritu accepts the award for Best Director for "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Lupita Nyong'o, right, presents J.K. Simmons with the award for...

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    Lupita Nyong'o, right, presents J.K. Simmons with the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Whiplash" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Justin Theroux, left, and Jennifer Aniston arrive at the Oscars...

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    Justin Theroux, left, and Jennifer Aniston arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jennifer Aniston, left, and Emma Stone embrace at the Oscars...

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    Jennifer Aniston, left, and Emma Stone embrace at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Host Neil Patrick Harris does a "Birdman" bit during the...

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    Host Neil Patrick Harris does a "Birdman" bit during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Luciana Duvall, left, and Robert Duvall arrive at the Oscars...

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    Luciana Duvall, left, and Robert Duvall arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Zoe Saldana, left, and Dwayne Johnson present the award for...

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    Zoe Saldana, left, and Dwayne Johnson present the award for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Ellar Coltrane, left, and director Richard Linklater arrive at the...

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    Ellar Coltrane, left, and director Richard Linklater arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Meryl Streep, left, and Don Gummer arrive at the Oscars...

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    Meryl Streep, left, and Don Gummer arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Nicole Kidman arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Nicole Kidman arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Edward Norton, left, and Shauna Robertson arrive at the Oscars...

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    Edward Norton, left, and Shauna Robertson arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Adam Levine performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Adam Levine performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • J.K. Simmons, left, and Meryl Streep stand in the audience...

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    J.K. Simmons, left, and Meryl Streep stand in the audience at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Solange Knowles arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Solange Knowles arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • David Oyelowo, left, and Michael Keaton arrive at the Oscars...

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    David Oyelowo, left, and Michael Keaton arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Keira Knightley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Keira Knightley arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Viola Davis speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Viola Davis speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jennifer Hudson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Jennifer Hudson arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Viola Davis arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Viola Davis arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Akiva Schaffer, from left, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone of...

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    Akiva Schaffer, from left, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone of The Lonely Island perform on stage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw arrive at the Oscars...

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    Faith Hill, left, and Tim McGraw arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Paige Butcher, left, and Eddie Murphy arrive at the Oscars...

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    Paige Butcher, left, and Eddie Murphy arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Questlove, right, performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Questlove, right, performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Lady Gaga, left, and Julie Andrews speak at the Oscars...

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    Lady Gaga, left, and Julie Andrews speak at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Patricia Arquette accepts the award for best actress in a...

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    Patricia Arquette accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Boyhood" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, left, and Maria Eladia Hagerman arrives at...

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    Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, left, and Maria Eladia Hagerman arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015.

  • Clint Eastwood, left, and Christina Sandera arrive at the Oscars...

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    Clint Eastwood, left, and Christina Sandera arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Eddie Redmayne, left, Cate Blanchett and arrive at the Oscars...

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    Eddie Redmayne, left, Cate Blanchett and arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Felicity Jones, left, and Chris Pratt present the award for...

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    Felicity Jones, left, and Chris Pratt present the award for Best Production Design at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at the Oscars...

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    Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Neil Patrick Harris presents his Oscar predictions at the Oscars...

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    Neil Patrick Harris presents his Oscar predictions at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Jennifer Lopez, left, and Chris Pine present the award for...

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    Jennifer Lopez, left, and Chris Pine present the award for Best Costume Design at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Chris Pratt arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Chris Pratt arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

  • Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Questlove arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015,...

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    Questlove arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

  • Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Sean Penn presents the award for best picture at the...

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    Sean Penn presents the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Zoe Saldana arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Zoe Saldana arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

  • J.K. Simmons accepts the award for best actor in a...

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    J.K. Simmons accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Whiplash" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Julianne Moore arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Julianne Moore arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

  • Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks at the Oscars on Sunday,...

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    Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • J.K. Simmons, left, and Michelle Schumacher arrive at the Oscars...

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    J.K. Simmons, left, and Michelle Schumacher arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Felicity Jones arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Felicity Jones arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Milena Canonero accepts the award for Best Costume Design for...

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    Milena Canonero accepts the award for Best Costume Design for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Julianne Moore accepts the award for Best Actress for "Still...

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    Julianne Moore accepts the award for Best Actress for "Still Alice" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Rosamund Pike arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Andy Samberg performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Andy Samberg performs at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Dana Perry, left, and Ellen Goosenberg Kent accept the award for best short subject documentary for "Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Naomi Watts arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Naomi Watts arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Laura Dern arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22,...

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    Laura Dern arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend arrive at the Oscars...

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    Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Sunrise Coigney, left, and Mark Ruffalo arrive at the Oscars...

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    Sunrise Coigney, left, and Mark Ruffalo arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

  • Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for Best Actor for "The...

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    Eddie Redmayne accepts the award for Best Actor for "The Theory of Everything" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Kelly Preston, left, and John Travolta arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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How do you summarize an Oscar ceremony in which normally appealing host Neil Patrick Harris let smarminess make weak jokes even less funny, where several important issues (race relations, wage inequality, suicide, Alzheimer’s, ALS) were addressed sincerely and, for some reason, where Lady Gaga performed “The Sound of Music”? It was a lot to digest, but here are some thoughts on the 87th annual Academy Awards, which were broadcast Sunday night.

Get off the stage

Anna Kendrick threw a shoe at Jack Black in the middle of an OK opening number. This is not something I realized I wanted to see, but I’m very glad that it happened.

Speaking of the opening

I think I gave Harris the benefit of the doubt and predicted he’d wait six minutes before making a Kanye West reference. It actually took about 45 seconds.

Classic speech

J.K. Simmons wins Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Whiplash.” Not only did he 100 percent deserve the Oscar for his great performance in a great movie, his speech focused on an appreciation of his family and told everyone to call their parents, “if you’re lucky enough to have a parent alive on this planet.” Instant classic acceptance speech.

Musical moment

Tegan and Sara and the Lonely Island perform “Everything is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie.” Read that sentence again. There is so much fun in it that the performance itself almost couldn’t live up to it, but it did. And Questlove was on drums! The only thing that wasn’t awesome was the introduction from Best Actress nominee Marion Cotillard, a terrific actress who, to the surprise of no one, doesn’t seem to be particularly familiar with the Lonely Island.

Stripped down performance

With Miles Teller (“Whiplash”) drumming along, Harris recreates a scene from “Birdman.” Not much needs to be said about this. Pretty sure NPH is the only Oscars host ever to introduce presenters while wearing tighty-whities. For what it’s worth, this bit worked better than several of the night’s jokes.

Lego my trophy

“Big Hero 6” wins Best Animated Feature. Most people expected “How to Train Your Dragon 2” to win, and that’s the better movie. But the only justice would be if the trophy said “The Lego Movie” on it.

Pronunciation fails

Hosting an awards show in front of the entire planet can’t be easy, but at the very least you need to get everyone’s name right. NPH botched the pronunciation of both Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie and David Oyelowo (twice!). Prepare, practice, no problem.

Good sport award

Octavia Spencer, a past Oscar winner for “The Help,” got stuck in a running joke about guarding Harris’ list of Oscar predictions, but only NPH looked bad in the process. #leaveoctaviaalone

Standing O

Common and John Legend’s powerful performance of now-Best Original Song “Glory” from “Selma” was a highlight of the Grammy Awards and now of the Oscars telecast, earning a much-deserved standing ovation. During the performance, the camera repeatedly showed audience members in tears, including “Selma” star David Oyelowo and Chris Pine. In the acceptance speech, Legend said, “We say that Selma is now because the struggle for justice is right now.”

The sound of freaking out

Have you ever had a nightmare combining two things you can’t stand? And then have you watched that nightmare come true and get a standing ovation from all of Hollywood? Well, Lady Gaga sang songs from “The Sound of Music,” and it was a nightmare.

Chicago connection

Chicago native Graham Moore, winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Imitation Game,” gave an incredible acceptance speech in which he shared that he attempted suicide at age 16 because he felt like he didn’t belong anywhere. He urged everyone in the audience who feels the same to “stay weird, stay different.” He knew exactly what he wanted to say and how he wanted to say it. And didn’t even need to read from prepared notes.

Barely containing himself

You have to love Best Actor winner Eddie Redmayne, who was the most deserving of the nominees and gave an acceptance speech full of gratitude and charm. “I’m fully aware that I am a lucky, lucky man,” said Redmayne, winner for playing Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.” You are, Eddie, but it was talent that earned you that statue.

‘Birdman’ over ‘Boyhood’

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Birdman”) defeats Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”) for Best Director. Wes Anderson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) should’ve won, but Inarritu beating Linklater is a victory for impressive execution over impressive concept.

Add 5 years

Guaranteed Best Actress winner Julianne Moore thanked the Academy because an article said winning an Oscar adds five years to your life. It does? Why has no one acknowledged this before?

‘Birdman’ flies

“Birdman” wasn’t the best movie of the year, not by a long shot. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” was. But as one of the few critics who has long disputed the alleged greatness of “Boyhood,” I admit “Birdman’s” Best Picture win makes me happy.