85th ceremony of Academy Awards

85th Academy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles. Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar. Taiwan-born Ang Lee won best director for spectacular 3D fantasy "Life of Pi," while Daniel Day-Lewis won a record third best actor trophy for "Lincoln" and Jennifer Lawrence was crowned best actress for "Silver Linings Playbook."

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Ben Affleck receiving Oscar. ©REUTERS

Director Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw . ©REUTERS

Anne Hathaway holds her award for supporting actrress for "Les Miserables". ©REUTERS

Director Steven Spielberg (L) hugs Robert De Niro. ©REUTERS

Actor Daniel Radcliffe. ©REUTERS

Orlando Bloom (R) and Amanda Kerr . ©REUTERS

Daniel Day Lewis (L) poses with presenter Meryl Streep. ©REUTERS

Kristen Stewart. ©REUTERS

Natalie Portman. ©REUTERS

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Hilary Swank. ©REUTERS

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Adelle received Oscar for Skyfall. ©REUTERS

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. ©REUTERS

Actor Jack Nicholson presents the award for best motion picture. ©REUTERS

Singer Bono of the band U2. ©REUTERS