15 Photos That Defined Oscar Night
Written by Malek

 

Charlize Theron was one of the first actresses on the red carpet to stun with a short cut and a white Dior Couture.

 

 

 

Jennifer Lawrence joked around with "Silver Linings Playbook" costar Bradley Cooper on the red carpet.

 

 

Kristen Stewart hobbled around on crutches off the Oscar stage.

 

 

Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron were captured dancing during Seth MacFarlane's extra-long monologue from backstage.

 

 

George Clooney was tossed a small bottle of whiskey from host MacFarlane.

George Clooney was tossed a small bottle of whiskey from host MacFarlane.

 

 

This moment between Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, and, in the background, Samantha Barks, captured the emotional zeal of the "Les Misérables" performance.

 

 

 

 

A gorgeous backdrop outshone Adele's "Skyfall" performance.

 

 

Shirley Bassey killed it on stage during the "50 Years of Bond" tribute performing on a gold mic

 

 

Sandra Bullock's face as she struggled to open an Oscar envelope.

 

 

This moment of Catherine Zeta-Jones performing "All That Jazz" from Oscar-winner "Chicago" made the decade-old film feel like it was just released.

This moment of Catherine Zeta-Jones performing "All That Jazz" from Oscar-winner "Chicago" made the decade-old film feel like it was just released.

 

Jennifer Lawrence gracefully fell while walking to accept the Best Actress Oscar.

 

 

 

Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis embraced after his third Best Actor Oscar win

 

 

 

Ben Affleck became teary-eyed while accepting the Best Picture Oscar for "Argo."

 

 

 

And, Lawrence and Hathaway were caught laughing after their Oscar wins backstage.