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

One of the biggest mysteries of the evening: Why was the Oscars orchestra sequestered a few blocks down Hollywood Boulevard in a studio in the Capitol Records building? The orchestra has been in the theater for decades, and suddenly they're being treated like a cabinet member at the State of the Union. What were they moved for? To make room for bigger egos? Adele managed to get a different orchestra into the Dolby Theatre for her performance of "Skyfall."

The Capitol Records safehouse

( Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / February 24, 2013 )

One of the biggest mysteries of the evening: Why was the Oscars orchestra sequestered a few blocks down Hollywood Boulevard in a studio in the Capitol Records building? The orchestra has been in the theater for decades, and suddenly they're being treated like a cabinet member at the State of the Union. What were they moved for? To make room for bigger egos? Adele managed to get a different orchestra into the Dolby Theatre for her performance of "Skyfall."

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