The Oscars hosting gig is, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, one of the toughest in showbusiness. But while that publication praised Seth MacFarlane's performance, it was pretty much a lone voice among the reviews of last night's Academy Awards host.
Deadline Hollywoods' Nikki Finke led the pack, calling the "lame" and "self-indulgent" MacFarlane "The Worst Oscar Host Ever. I can’t think of anyone who even comes close."
"Even the Academy Awards audience is now embarrassed for Seth," she 'live snarked'. "That half-smile plastered on George Clooney’s face is hiding what he’s really thinking: that MacFarlane needs to walk off the stage for the good of the show now. It’s like all the air has been sucked out of the Oscars. What a disaster."
USA Today's Robert Bianco also accused MacFarlane of being "awash with self-indulgence", saying that he "used the awards to audition for his own variety show".
And while he admitted that the 'Family Guy' creator "threw everything he had at it... radiated charm, if not cool" and "did manage to land a fair number of [his jokes]," Bianco noted that: "What MacFarlane seemed to forget was that the job at hand involved more than just performing... One longed for him to drop the meta-jokes about the fear that he'd be an inappropriate host and get on with the job of actually hosting."
The Wrap, meanwhile, compared MacFarlane - unfavourably - with Golden Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
"The worst thing I can say about this year's Oscar opening? This was originally supposed to be a list of Seth MacFarlane's best jokes," said The Wrap in a review headlined 'Oh Wow, This Is a Mess'. "He delivered the Oscars producers pretty much exactly what they signed up for, because it felt an awfully lot like a 'Family Guy' episode - a few jokes, some "zany" pop culture references, some music, and a gay-panic joke."
Over on The Guardian's live blog, critic Xan Brooks noted that MacFarlane started off "jumpy, nervous, almost apologetic, and takes a few moments to hit his stride." And despite a few successful jokes, Brooks writes, "a crack about Rihanna and Chris Brown prompts a mass intake of breath and another one about Mel Gibson sparks a similar response".
MacFarlane's 'edgy' one-liners didn't impress Twitter, either - with tweeters accusing the host of being sexist, flat, cringeworthy and narcissistic.
Still, never mind, Seth. There was one tweeter who loved you. And guess who that was?
Oscars 2013: Inside The Awards Ceremony
Adele, Paul Epworth(01 of141)
Singer Adele, left, and musician/producer Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for "Skyfall" from "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele, Paul Epworth(02 of141)
Singer Adele, left, and musician/producer Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for "Skyfall" from "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(03 of141)
Singer Adele accepts the award for best music - original song for "Skyfall," from the film "Skyfall," during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway, Christopher Plummer(04 of141)
Actor Christopher Plummer, right, presents the award for best actress in a supporting role to Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Sandra Bullock(05 of141)
Actress Sandra Bullock presents an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
William Goldenberg, Sandra Bullock(06 of141)
Actress Sandra Bullock, right, presents the award for best film editing to William Goldenberg for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Radcliffe, Kristen Stewart(07 of141)
Actors Daniel Radcliffe, left, and Kristen Stewart present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Rick Carter(08 of141)
Rick Carter accepts the award for best production design for "Lincoln" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Russell Crowe(09 of141)
Actor Russell Crowe, from the cast of "Les Miserables," performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas(10 of141)
Actors Jane Fonda, right, and Michael Douglas present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Ang Lee(11 of141)
Ang Lee accepts the award for best directing for "Life of Pi" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Lawrence(12 of141)
Actress Jennifer Lawrence stumbles as she walks on stage to accept the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Quentin Tarantino, Charlize Theron(13 of141)
Actress Charlize Theron, left, presents the award for best writing - original screenplay to Quentin Tarantino for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Karen Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence(14 of141)
Karen Lawrence, left, and Bradley Cooper, right, congratulate Jennifer Lawrence after she was announced as the winner of the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Lawrence(15 of141)
Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Day-Lewis(16 of141)
Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "Lincoln" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Day-Lewis(17 of141)
Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "Lincoln" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Day-Lewis(18 of141)
Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "Lincoln" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Lawrence(19 of141)
Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
George Clooney(20 of141)
Actor George Clooney speaks on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(21 of141)
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(22 of141)
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(23 of141)
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele, Paul Epworth(24 of141)
Singer Adele, left, and musician/producer Paul Epworth accept the award for best original song for "Skyfall" from "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Norah Jones(25 of141)
Singer Norah Jones performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(26 of141)
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Charlize Theron, Dustin Hoffman(27 of141)
Actors Charlize Theron, left, and Dustin Hoffman present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(28 of141)
Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson(29 of141)
Andy Nelson, left, and Mark Paterson accept the award for best sound mixing for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Radcliffe, Kristen Stewart(30 of141)
Actors Daniel Radcliffe, left, and Kristen Stewart present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway(31 of141)
Actors Hugh Jackman, left, and Anne Hathaway, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Eddie Redmayne, Anne Hathaway(32 of141)
From left, actors Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Eddie Redmayne and Anne Hathaway, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
George Clooney(33 of141)
Actor George Clooney speaks on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Mark Wahlberg(34 of141)
Actor Mark Wahlberg speaks on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway(35 of141)
Actors Hugh Jackman, front, and Anne Hathaway, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Norah Jones(36 of141)
Singer Norah Jones performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(37 of141)
Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(38 of141)
Singer Adele accepts the award for best music - original song for "Skyfall," from the film "Skyfall," during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(39 of141)
Actress/singer Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. Pictured on screen is the late composer Marvin Hamlisch. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(40 of141)
Singer Adele accepts the award for best original song for "Skyfall" from the film "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(41 of141)
Singer Adele accepts the award for best original song for "Skyfall" from the film "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Quentin Tarantino(42 of141)
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Quentin Tarantino(43 of141)
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Quentin Tarantino(44 of141)
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best writing - original screenplay for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Barbra Streisand(45 of141)
Barbra Streisand performs "Memories" for the In Memoriam tribute during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas(46 of141)
Actors Jane Fonda, right, and Michael Douglas present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Chris Terrio(47 of141)
Chris Terrio accepts the award for best writing - adapted screenplay for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Quentin Tarantino(48 of141)
Quentin Tarantino accepts the award for best original screenplay for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe(49 of141)
From left, actors Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Russell Crowe, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe(50 of141)
From left, actors Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Russell Crowe, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe(51 of141)
From left, actors Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Russell Crowe, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe(52 of141)
From left, actors Aaron Tveit, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Russell Crowe, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Eddie Redmayne(53 of141)
From left, actors Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Eddie Redmayne(54 of141)
From left, actors Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne(55 of141)
Actors Amanda Seyfried, left, and Eddie Redmayne, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne(56 of141)
Actors Amanda Seyfried, left, and Eddie Redmayne, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne(57 of141)
Actors Amanda Seyfried, left, and Eddie Redmayne, from the cast of "Les Miserables," perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(58 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(59 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(60 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(61 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana(62 of141)
Actors Chris Pine, left, and Zoe Saldana speak onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(63 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
William Goldenberg(64 of141)
William Goldenberg accepts the award for best film editing for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Karen Baker Landers, Per Hallberg(65 of141)
Karen Baker Landers, left, and Per Hallberg accept the award for best sound editing for "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Paul N.J. Ottosson(66 of141)
Paul N.J. Ottosson accepts the award for best sound editing for "Zero Dark Thirty" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway, Adam Shulman(67 of141)
Anne Hathaway, left, kisses Adam Shulman after being announced as the winner of the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
William Goldenberg, Sandra Bullock(68 of141)
Actress Sandra Bullock, right, presents the award for best film editing to William Goldenberg for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway, Christopher Plummer(69 of141)
Actor Christopher Plummer, right, presents the award for best actress in a supporting role to Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Sandra Bullock(70 of141)
Actress Sandra Bullock presents an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson(71 of141)
From left, Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson and Mark Paterson accept the award for best sound mixing for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(72 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Lawrence(73 of141)
Jennifer Lawrence speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Adele(74 of141)
Singer Adele performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson(75 of141)
Andy Nelson, left, and Mark Paterson accept the award for best sound mixing for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Nicole Kidman(76 of141)
Actress Nicole Kidman speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Daniel Radcliffe, Kristen Stewart(77 of141)
Actors Daniel Radcliffe, left, and Kristen Stewart present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(78 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(79 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(80 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(81 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(82 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(83 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Anne Hathaway(84 of141)
Anne Hathaway accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway(85 of141)
Actor Hugh Jackman, left, congratulates Anne Hathaway after she is announced as winner of the award for best actress in a supporting role for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Malik Bendjelloul, Simon Chinn(86 of141)
Malik Bendjelloul, left, and Simon Chinn accept the award for best documentary feature for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Simon Chinn(87 of141)
Simon Chinn accepts the award for best documentary feature for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Malik Bendjelloul, Simon Chinn(88 of141)
Malik Bendjelloul, left, and Simon Chinn accept the award for best documentary feature for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Michael Haneke, Jennifer Garner(89 of141)
Actress Jennifer Garner, right, presents the award for best foreign language film to Michael Haneke for "Amour," from Austria, during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Catherine Zeta-Jones(90 of141)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Hudson(91 of141)
Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Catherine Zeta-Jones(92 of141)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, center, performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Catherine Zeta-Jones(93 of141)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Catherine Zeta-Jones(94 of141)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Catherine Zeta-Jones(95 of141)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, center, performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Ben Affleck, Malik Bendjelloul(96 of141)
Actor Ben Affleck, left, presents the award for best documentary feature to Malik Bendjelloul for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Julie Dartnell, Lisa Westcott(97 of141)
Lisa Westcott, left, and Julie Dartnell accept the award for best makeup and hairstyling for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Julie Dartnell, Lisa Westcott(98 of141)
Lisa Westcott, left, and Julie Dartnell accept the award for best makeup and hairstyling for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jennifer Garner, Jessica Chastain(99 of141)
Actresses Jennifer Garner, left, and Jessica Chastain present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Ben Affleck, Malik Bendjelloul(100 of141)
Actor Ben Affleck, left, presents the award for best documentary feature to Malik Bendjelloul for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(101 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane peforms during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(102 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane performs onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Shirley Bassey(103 of141)
Singer Shirley Bassey performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Shirley Bassey(104 of141)
Singer Shirley Bassey performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Paul Rudd, Melissa McCarthy(105 of141)
Actors Paul Rudd, left, and Melissa McCarthy present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson(106 of141)
From left, actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson present an award onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
William Shatner(107 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane, lower left, speaks to actor William Shatner, on screen, during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(108 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Shirley Bassey(109 of141)
Singer Shirley Bassey performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jacqueline Durran(110 of141)
Jacqueline Durran accepts the award for best costume design for "Anna Karenina" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington(111 of141)
Actors Jamie Foxx, left, and Kerry Washington present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Shawn Christensen(112 of141)
Shawn Christensen accepts the award for best short film - live action for "Curfew" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Shawn Christensen(113 of141)
Shawn Christensen accepts the award for best short film - live action for "Curfew" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Ben Affleck(114 of141)
Ben Affleck presents an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Michael Haneke(115 of141)
Michael Haneke accepts the award for best foreign language film for "Amour," from Austria, during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Michael Haneke(116 of141)
Michael Haneke accepts the award for best foreign language film for "Amour," from Austria during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Julie Dartnell, Lisa Westcott(117 of141)
Lisa Westcott, left, and Julie Dartnell accept the award for best makeup and hairstyling for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Ben Affleck, Malik Bendjelloul(118 of141)
Actor Ben Affleck, left, presents the award for best documentary feature to Malik Bendjelloul for "Searching for Sugar Man" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Julie Dartnell, Lisa Westcott(119 of141)
Lisa Westcott, left, and Julie Dartnell accept the award for best makeup and hairstyling for "Les Miserables" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Claudio Miranda, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson(120 of141)
From right, actors Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson present the award for best cinematography to Claudio Miranda for "Life of Pi" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott(121 of141)
Bill Westenhofer, second from left, and the special effects team from "Life of Pi" accept the award for best visual effects during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott(122 of141)
Bill Westenhofer, second from left, and the special effects team from "Life of Pi" accept the award for best visual effects during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman(123 of141)
Mark Andrews, right, and Brenda Chapman accept the award for best animated feature film for "Brave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Paul Rudd, Melissa McCarthy(124 of141)
Actors Paul Rudd, left, and Melissa McCarthy present an award during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson(125 of141)
From left, actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson present an award onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Claudio Miranda(126 of141)
Claudio Miranda accepts the award for best cinematography for "Life of Pi" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Christoph Waltz(127 of141)
Actor Christoph Waltz accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Christoph Waltz(128 of141)
Actor Christoph Waltz accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Django Unchained" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(129 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(130 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(131 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(132 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane(133 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane, Daniel Radcliffe(134 of141)
From second left, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron(135 of141)
Channing Tatum, left, and Charlize Theron perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane, Daniel Radcliffe(136 of141)
Actors, from left, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, host Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane, Daniel Radcliffe(137 of141)
Actors, from left, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, host Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron(138 of141)
Channing Tatum, left, and Charlize Theron perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Seth MacFarlane, Octavia Spencer(139 of141)
Host Seth MacFarlane, left, and actress Octavia Spencer walk onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron(140 of141)
Channing Tatum, right, and Charlize Theron perform during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
Octavia Spencer(141 of141)
Actress Octavia Spencer presents the award for best actor in a supporting role during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)