Oscars highlights: what you need to know

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett win, Meryl Streep and Steve McQueen dance, Benedict Cumberbatch photobombs U2. And Poor Leo loses again

By Anita Singh and Anitasingh 03 March 2014 • 10:37am

Jennifer Lawrence, best supporting actress nominee for her role in the film American Hustle peeks around an Oscar statue on the red carpet — Jennifer Lawrence, best supporting actress nominee for her role in the film American Hustle, peeks around an Oscar statue on the red carpet Credit: Photo: REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Oscars 2014: the full list of winners

12 Years A Slave won best picture and Steve McQueen did this little dance

Host Ellen de Generes took the world’s most retweeted (and insanely attractive) selfie

Lupita Nyong’o won best supporting actress for her performance as Patsey in 12 Years A Slave, and gave a speech so lovely and heartfelt that half the audience were in tears

Matthew McConaughey gave the most Matthew McConaughey speech possible after winning best actor in a leading role for Dallas Buyers Club

Which meant Leonardo DiCaprio lost. For the fourth time. Trending on Twitter: #PoorLeo

Matthew McConaughey, best actor winner for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club", is congratulated by best actor nominee Leonardo DiCaprio (R) at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California

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Meryl Streep boogied with Pharrell Williams

Gravity was the night’s biggest winner with seven prizes, including best director for Alfonso Cuaron. “It was definitely a transformative experience,” he said of the four-and-a-half years spent making the film. “And that’s good, because it took so long that if not it would have been a waste of time.”

Oscars 2014: The 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood

Cate Blanchett won best actress in a leading role for Blue Jasmine. She gave a quick thank you to Woody Allen then made a more well-received point about women in film

Jared Leto (best supporting actor for Dallas Buyers Club) talked about Ukraine, while dressed as a children’s entertainer. Sadly his remarks went unheard in Russia, where state television Channel One cancelled live coverage of the ceremony due to more pressing issues

Jared Leto, best supporting actor winner for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, speaks on stage at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California

Darlene Love sang her acceptance speech for 20 Feet From Stardom (Best Documentary Feature), and Bill Murray liked it

Murray also paid a touching tribute to his old colleague Harold Ramis, who died last week. After reading out the names of the best cinematography nominees, he added: "We forgot one. Harold Ramis, for Caddyshack, Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day."