Host Ellen DeGeneres tells Meryl Streep that since she hold...

Host Ellen DeGeneres tells Meryl Streep that since she hold the record for most Oscar nominations, they should also "try to set a record for most retweets of a photo." Then, this epic, star-studded selfie ensues, from the front row at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Credit: YouTube

The first statue of the night went to Jared Leto for best supporting actor, but the big winner was "Gravity," which took seven awards total including best director.

"Frozen" won for best animated feature, while Lupita Nyong'o won best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave."

And, always on the watch for LI connections, "The Great Gatsby" took best costume design and production design.

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Happy Oscars to all!

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