Shirley Bassey sung her classic Bond "Goldfinger" theme, Barbra Streisand honored Marvin Hamlisch with his Oscar-winning "The Way We Were" and Michelle Obama turned out to be the biggest surprise of the evening

"Argo" is the least-awarded Best Picture winner since "Crash," but Ben Affleck puts the Academy's Best Director snub behind him to gain redemption -- and maybe a little revenge

Seth MacFarlane and producers focused too much on themselves at the expense of the nominees

“Argo” has become the fourth film in history to win the Academy Award for Best Picture without a Best Director nomination

Jennifer Lawrence wins in her second nomination; her first came for "Winter's Bone"

Adele wins her first actor after performing at the Academy Awards

"Open Heart" director Kief Davidson's mother was soaked after a pipe in the toilet she flushed exploded

Oscar nominees and Hollywood stars, including Jessica Chastain, Amy Adams and Quvenzhané Wallis arrive on the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards

The competition for Best Director is a toss up between a beloved Hollywood director and a directorial newcomer as the Oscar race comes to a close. 

Seen by billions but touched by few, here's an exclusive hands-on tour of the most famous envelope in the world.

ABC will broadcast the show live beginnng at 5:30 p.m. PT but the red carpet coverage begins much earlier

The stars of "War Witch" and "Asad" will travel stateside for the Oscars and other award shows