2015 Oscars live blog

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First award of the night! The Oscar for Best Supporting goes to... J.K. Simmons for "Whiplash."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 1:43:14 AM
Did you see "Whiplash"? It was one of my favorite movies of the year.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 1:44:58 AM
"If you're lucky enough to have a parent on this Earth, call them." -J.K. Simmons #Oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-fkqV-IcAAK27u.jpg

by Good Morning America via twitter 2/23/2015 1:49:43 AM
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" also takes home the Oscar for achievement in makeup and hairstyling. Congrats!

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 2:02:53 AM
OSCARS TRIVIA: The first Oscars ceremony was held May 16, 1929 at the Roosevelt Hotel. The first live broadcast was the following year (on the radio).

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 2:05:25 AM
Thank you! That was incredible! #LostStarsAtTheOSCARS

by Maroon 5 via twitter 2/23/2015 2:07:05 AM
Walking the carpet with Jeff Goldbloom http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-fZe9HCcAAvRXQ.jpg

by Tony Revolori via twitter 2/23/2015 2:07:26 AM
Tip: Follow @ABCNetwork, @TheAcademy and your host @ActuallyNPH to go behind the scenes and more at the #Oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-fmJdqIAAAkwtr.png

by Twitter Movies via twitter 2/23/2015 2:07:54 AM
Congratulations to Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier for their #Oscars2015 win for Best Makeup and Hairstyling! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-foR16CYAA6Dqw.jpg

by Fox Searchlight via twitter 2/23/2015 2:08:51 AM
And the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film goes to... "Ida" (Poland)!

by Rachel Schwartz 2/23/2015 2:10:57 AM
OSCARS TRIVIA: The first televised Oscars ceremony was in 1953, but it wouldn't be in color until 1966.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 2:12:22 AM
Kristin Chenoweth
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Ok. Best performance of the night. @TheTimMcGraw
Feb. 22, 2015
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by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:03:05 AM
Huge congrats to @PattyArquette for her well-deserved @TheAcademy award! We love you! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-f00svCQAAdPdJ.jpg

by Boyhood via twitter 2/23/2015 3:04:15 AM
And the Oscar for Achievement in Visual Effects goes to "Interstellar."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:04:49 AM
And the Oscar for Best Animated Short goes to... "Feast."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:07:46 AM
Equal rights for women. Hell yes @PattyArquette #equalpay #EqualRights #Oscar2015

by mariashriver via twitter 2/23/2015 3:09:22 AM
"It’s our time to have wage equality — once and for all." -Patricia Arquette #Oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-f05TGIYAAotss.jpg

by Good Morning America via twitter 2/23/2015 3:10:22 AM
And the Oscar for Best Animated Feature goes to... "Big Hero 6."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:11:10 AM
Tony Revolori
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@ActuallyNPH is killing the #Oscars2015 I'm keeping an eye out for his prediction box.
Feb. 22, 2015
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Neil Patrick loves magic. I'm hoping/betting something happens with that box.
by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:19:11 AM
OSCARS TRIVIA: No film has ever won all four acting Oscars, but "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Network" have each won three of the four.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:20:11 AM
And the Oscar for Achievement in Production Design goes to... "The Grand Budapest Hotel."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:22:08 AM
OSCARS TRIVIA: "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Birdman" were tied for the most nominations this year with 9 each. ("Grand Budapest" has won 3 so far and "Boyhood" has won 1.)

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:24:08 AM
The Oscar for Best Cinematography goes to... "Birdman."

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 3:26:16 AM
Party time! See who's already hitting the dance floor at the Vanity Fair party!
PHOTOS: 2015 Oscar Parties
ABC7 Los AngelesSee who's out partying while the Oscars is going on...

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:07:50 AM
It seems like there's a little bit of tension between "Fifty Shades of Grey" star Dakota Johnson and her mom Melanie Griffith over Griffith seeing the racy film...
Dakota Johnson and Melanie Griffith on-camera spat on Oscars red carpet
ABC7 Los Angeles'50 Shades of Grey' star Dakota Johnson brought her mother, Melanie Griffith as her date to the Oscars. On the red carpet, the two got into a little spat about it.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:10:34 AM
Check out all the winners from tonight's show...
'And the Oscar goes to...' All the winners from the 2015 Oscars
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by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:12:03 AM
Watching host Neil Patrick Harris take the stage in his tighty whities was definitely one of the silliest moments of the show.
Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris' underwear moment
ABC7 Los AngelesReenacting a scene from the Oscar-nominated 'Birdman,' Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris locked himself out of his dressing room, and taking the stage in just his underwear.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:16:19 AM
Me right now. What a night. Congratulations to all the nominees, performers, and winners! Let's party! ???? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-gTghkCcAAYh8V.jpg

by Lady Gaga via twitter 2/23/2015 5:17:49 AM
OscarInterviews
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And now we have Best Actress winner @_juliannemoore
Feb. 22, 2015
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@_juliannemoore: "I go to the movies because I like to see complicated, interesting stories."
Feb. 22, 2015
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@_juliannemoore: "I was so lucky to get great parts so close together, to explore these interesting characters. But I never imagined this."
Feb. 22, 2015
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@_juliannemoore: "After seeing the movie my husband said ‘You’re gonna win an Oscar’ and I said ‘Come ON!’”
Feb. 22, 2015
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@_juliannemoore: “I believe in hard work and I like stories about real people, relationships, families. This movie had all of those things.”
Feb. 22, 2015
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by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:27:49 AM
Viola Davis
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Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the #Oscars2015!
Feb. 22, 2015
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by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:28:17 AM
There were a lot of great speeches tonight, but Patricia Arquette's was particularly powerful. The Best Supporting Actress winner spoke about the need for equality for women.
Patricia Arquette demands equal pay for women in Oscar acceptance speech
ABC7 Los AngelesAfter winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Patricia Arquette took time during her acceptance speech to demand equality for women.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:30:29 AM
Sandy Kenyon
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Best Actor Eddie Redmayne says of win, "It just felt like euphoria - something I will not forget in a hurry." #Oscars http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-gbaguCUAAciG3.jpg
Feb. 22, 2015
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by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:53:52 AM
A lot of people are saying Joan Rivers should have been included in the Academy's "In Memoriam" segment. She may not have been know for her acting, but she was an entertainment icon and is often credited for popularizing the red carpet question "who are you wearing?"
Twitter uproar after Joan Rivers left out of Oscar 'In Memoriam'
ABC7 San FranciscoAfter the late comedian Joan Rivers was left off the 2015 Oscars In Memoriam segment of the show, fans took to Twitter to express their anger.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 5:56:49 AM
#abc7NY Emma Stone with Lego Oscar at Governors Ball #Oscars instagram.com

by Sandy Kenyon via twitter 2/23/2015 6:04:14 AM
#Oscars get engraved with the names of new winners right at The Governors Ball! #abc7NY instagram.com

by Sandy Kenyon via twitter 2/23/2015 6:11:19 AM
A successful menu is just like a successful script. It's all in the timing. #Oscars #GovernorsBall http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-ghhFYCAAATJL1.jpg

by Wolfgang Puck via twitter 2/23/2015 6:18:48 AM
Favorite moment of the night! Ahhh #Glory!

by Oprah via Instagram 2/23/2015 6:26:06 AM
“@idriselba: Jes_chastain In selfie mode. We had a laugh!
#AcademyAwards http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-gKWMjIAAA7Mwj.jpg” I had the best time presenting with you! ????

by Jessica Chastain via twitter 2/23/2015 6:30:19 AM
will.i.am performs at #Oscars Governors Ball #abc7NY instagram.com

by Sandy Kenyon via twitter 2/23/2015 6:34:50 AM
It was an amazing night! Congrats to all the winners! Have a great night!
"Birdman" wins Oscar for best picture, best director
ABC7 San Francisco"Birdman, or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" took home two of the biggest awards of the night, winning in the best picture and best director category.

by Rachel Schwartz via ABC's Owned TV Stations TRIAL 2/23/2015 6:37:14 AM

2015 Oscars live blog

PHOTOS: 2015 Oscar Parties

Dakota Johnson and Melanie Griffith on-camera spat on Oscars red carpet

'And the Oscar goes to...' All the winners from the 2015 Oscars

Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris' underwear moment

Patricia Arquette demands equal pay for women in Oscar acceptance speech

Twitter uproar after Joan Rivers left out of Oscar 'In Memoriam'

"Birdman" wins Oscar for best picture, best director