Oscars 2013: Best & worst moments

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Dress by 'sparkly' and handbag by 'puppy'The magic of Dustin HoffmanWhat's in the box?Makes David Letterman's Uma-Oprah-Uma routine look like a classicA poignant moment gets swallowed by the sharkNo BondsThe Affleck vs. MacFarlane feud begins hereThe Capitol Records safehouseCrowe crowsNever work with dogs, kids or CGI bearsA good night for long, blond hairNever too late to invest in black candles and robesAdele rules another awards showBe careful, Kristen StewartIt's never a bad time to honor 'Chicago'Hollywood neighborsFirst Lady and Captain KirkWipes out ... and winsBen gets choked up

It's never a good sign when the presenters start trading surly comments with the host, especially at the Oscars, where everything and everyone is supposedly floating on clouds of celluloid and magic. But after a series of gags by Seth MacFarlane at the expense of presenter Ben Affleck, the director of "Argo" took the stage and grumbled, "Thanks, Seth, I thought the show was going well. Maybe you can turn it around." Fistfight in the parking lot later?

The Affleck vs. MacFarlane feud begins here

( Kevin Winter / Getty Images / February 24, 2013 )

It's never a good sign when the presenters start trading surly comments with the host, especially at the Oscars, where everything and everyone is supposedly floating on clouds of celluloid and magic. But after a series of gags by Seth MacFarlane at the expense of presenter Ben Affleck, the director of "Argo" took the stage and grumbled, "Thanks, Seth, I thought the show was going well. Maybe you can turn it around." Fistfight in the parking lot later?

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