Host Ellen DeGeneres kicked off the Oscar ceremony with a straight-up stand-up monologue
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Oscars 2014: Watch All the Musical Performances
We’re keeping track of the evening’s song and/or dance moments
Your Favorite Celebrities Walk the 2014 Oscars Red Carpet
All the nominees and guests are starting to show up to Hollywood’s biggest party
These Are The Most Shared Oscar Photos On Twitter
Matthew McConaughey, Star (and Stock) Rising
Estimated Net Worth = $75 Million
These Iconic Oscar Dresses Made History: Watch
From the iconic dress Grace Kelly wore in 1955 to Keira Knightley’s Vera Wang taffeta, a look at revolutionary Oscar fashion
Oscars 2014: See the Year’s Most Iconic Locations Through Google Street View
If these real-world spots look familiar from the big screen, it’s because they are
Everything You Need to Know About the 2014 Oscars
From the best performances of the year to the only two people in the world who already know who’s won
The Value of This Year’s Oscars Gift Bag Has Just Shot Up to $85,000
All Academy Award nominees get the bag, whether they win a statuette or not
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Will Ellen Degeneres Win for her Oscars Host Sequel?
Oscars 2014: Meet the Only 2 People in the World Who Already Know Who Won
The accountants who determine the Oscar winners take their jobs very, very seriously
You Can Watch the Oscars Streaming Online for the First Time Ever
Watch it on your iPhone.
Oscars 2014: Why Are Special Effects Wizards Planning to Protest at the Ceremony?
The visual-effects industry wants to keep jobs in the U.S.