Hostess Ellen DeGeneres of the 86th Oscars delivered a beautiful, flawless night, yet the Oscars’ best moments weren’t just DeGeneres’ jokes. They were the moments when celebrities graced the stage and exuded their raw emotions, their heartfelt speeches and most importantly, their love for the theater.
Some of the most memorable moments of the night happened in the celebrities’ raw emotions. As the theater buzzed with excitement, singers such as Pharrell Williams from “Despicable Me 2”’s original song “Happy” triggered dancing in the audience. In the ecstasy of winning, actors and actresses nearly choked with joy as they clutched their golden trophies. The audience worldwide roared with applause as these infamous celebrities made history with their extraordinary talent.
But what really made the night was DeGeneres’ selfie as she grouped with celebrities Jennifer Lawrence, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep and more before she crashed Twitter with 1.5 million retweets that night.
To wrap-up this momentous celebration, here we’ve put together the best moments of the 86th Oscars.