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

Falling while walking to the stage to collect an Oscar is every nominee's nightmare, and Jennifer Lawrence played that nightmare out when she won for lead actress. Luckily, Lawrence is exactly the kind of goofy performer to handle the wipeout well. And she did, telling the audience that gave her a standing ovation, "You guys are standing up because you felt bad that I fell, which is embarrassing. This is nuts."

Wipes out ... and wins

( Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / February 24, 2013 )

Falling while walking to the stage to collect an Oscar is every nominee's nightmare, and Jennifer Lawrence played that nightmare out when she won for lead actress. Luckily, Lawrence is exactly the kind of goofy performer to handle the wipeout well. And she did, telling the audience that gave her a standing ovation, "You guys are standing up because you felt bad that I fell, which is embarrassing. This is nuts."

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