Gravity The Big Winner At The Oscars
Harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" has been crowned best picture at the Oscars. 3D space thriller "Gravity" picked up seven Academy Awards including best director. There was no joy for U2 who were nominated for best original song or for Philomena the movie about Limerick woman Philomena Lee's efforts to trace her adopted son. "Dallas Buyers Club" won three Oscars including best actor for Matthew McConaughey. And Cate Blanchett won best actress for Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine." Jared Leto won best supporting actor for "Dallas Buyers Club". Lupita Nyong'o won best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave", click the play button above to hear how shocked she was to win:
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