The return of the great Oscar host was a mixed bag, as he demonstrated both a tireless attempt to entertain...along with more than a few tired gags that didn't connect.
These guys, however, were weird and wonderfully funny with their crashing cymbals.
When in doubt, stick your backside out. The two talented women did an impromptu pose-off in which we were all winners.
Scorsese! The Bridesmaids costars revived their Golden Globes drinking game while introducing a short subject award.
The sexy actress had a billion people staring at her, and she didn't even need to win an Oscar to do it.
The screenwriters of The Descendants cracked up the crowd by aping Angelina Jolie's sexy stance.
In his few minutes introducing the animation nominees, Rock was hilarious talking about what it's like to be a black man in the animation world.
The director of Rango picked up his award for the delightufl Johnny Depp film about a chameleon who finds his true calling.
The Oscar winner was mesmerizing even when presenting or watching in the audience.
The prolific children's book author and his partner picked up Oscars for their animated short.
The Flight of the Conchords funnyman is now an Oscar winner for his "Man or Muppet" song.
The bassist and singer who beat Justin Bieber for the Best New Artist Grammy was on hand to sing "What a Wonderful World" during the In Memoriam segment.
These two were pretty funny during an extended bit where they try to come up with their actual bit.
The dancing and the trapezes were both incredible and part of the reason the show ran long. Just saying.
The Iron Man costars actually made their scripted banter funny and alive.
The Muppets are welcome at any gathering as far as we're concerned.
The charming British actor did the presentation for the the Best Actress nominees, and got the whole crowd all swoony with his dreamboat antics.
She won! The most nominated actor in Oscar history picked up another trophy, and she delivered a sweet kiss to fellow nominee Viola Davis.
He won! The lead in the silent Cinderella story gave a sweet speech that underscored the warmth and charm of his work in The Artist.
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