1Seth MacFarlane
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesSeth MacFarlane takes charge of his first Oscars telecast.
2Seth MacFarlane and William Shatner
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesThe Family Guy host was aided in his opening monologue by William Shatner as Captain Kirk, who used the gift of foresight to advise MacFarlane on how to put on a critically-acclaimed show.
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3Charlize Theron and Channing Tatum
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesCharlize Theron and Channing Tatum dance as Seth MacFarlane sings 'The Way You Look Tonight'.
4Seth MacFarlane with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesThe Family Guy creator was also joined by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe for an old Hollywood-style song and dance routine.
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5Christoph Waltz
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesChristoph Waltz's role as Dr King Schultz won him the first award of the night - 'Best Supporting Actor' for Django Unchained.
6Seth MacFarlane
Matt Sayles / AP//PA ImagesSeth MacFarlane waits backstage as the award for 'Documentary Feature' is presented.
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7Michael Haneke
Matt Sayles / AP//PA ImagesMichael Haneke is honoured with the 'Best Foreign Language Film' Academy Award for Amour.
8Catherine Zeta-Jones
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesCatherine Zeta-Jones performs 'All That Jazz' from the movie Chicago as part of a tribute to musicals.
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9Jennifer Hudson
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesAcademy Award winner Jennifer Hudson sings 'And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)' from the musical Dreamgirls.
10Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesHugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway open the Les Misérables cast's contribution to the musicals segment.
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11Samantha Barks with Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesSamantha Barks, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne were also among those who took part in the performance.
12Anne Hathaway with Hugh Jackman and Adam Shulman
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesAnne Hathaway is congratulated by her Les Misérables co-star Hugh Jackman, as her husband Adam Shulman applauds.
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13Quentin Tarantino
Matt Sayles / AP//PA ImagesQuentin Tarantino goes backstage with his 'Best Original Screenplay' Academy Award for Django Unchained.
14Ang Lee
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesAng Lee is presented with his 'Best Director' award for Life of Pi by Michael Douglas and Jane Fonda.
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15Jennifer Lawrence trips
Matt Sayles / AP//PA ImagesJennifer Lawrence trips up on the stairs as she goes to accept the Oscar for 'Actress in a Leading Role'.
16Jennifer Lawrence
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesThe actress is congratulated on her first Oscar win by mum Karen Lawrence and Silver Linings Playbook co-star Bradley Cooper.
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17Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesDaniel Day-Lewis hugs Meryl Streep as he accepts his 'Actor in a Leading Role' Oscar for his role in Lincoln. The Oscar is Day-Lewis's third win in the category.
18Jack Nicholson
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesJack Nicholson starts the presentation of the 'Best Picture' Oscar - and announces a very special guest...
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19Ben Affleck with the 'Best Picture' Oscar
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesBen Affleck with the 'Best Picture' Oscar for Argo.
20Seth MacFarlane and Kristin Chenoweth
Chris Pizzello / AP//PA ImagesSeth MacFarlane and Kristin Chenoweth close the Oscars with a song dedicated to "all the losers".
Justin is a freelance entertainment journalist and writer. He first joined Digital Spy as a freelance entertainment reporter in 2010 and also worked as a sub-editor for the brand, serving as Night News Editor from 2016 to 2024. Over more than a decade, Justin has covered numerous major entertainment events from the US and has interviewed a wide-ranging group of public figures, from comedian Steve Coogan to icons from the Star Trek universe, cast members from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reality stars from numerous Real Housewives cities and the Below Deck franchise. Justin has also been on the ground to cover major pop culture events like the Star Wars Celebration and the D23 Expo. He's written for titles across the Hearst network, plus the likes of CBR and Us Weekly.
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