Best Oscar Moments Of 2015

Neil Patrick Harris On The White Academy

Neil Patrick Harris is not in the top echelon of Oscar hosts. Weird comedic timing and flat jokes were scattered across the night, even his big "magic" reveal towards the end felt uninspired, however he did managed to sneak one or two good moments here and there. Besides the good opening number, and the riff on Birdman, where he appeared on stage in his tighty whities, host NPH did crack a joke about one of this year's hot topics, the racial disparity in the Academy.

"Tonight we celebrate Hollywood’s best and whitest, sorry … brightest."

Eddie Redmayne Gets Emotional

Eddie Redmayne could have won a second best actor award for his portrayal of a man that completely freaks out when he's announced has Best Actor in a Leading Role. However, despite his lack of words, which seemed real, Redmayne did bring attention to the ALS affliction.

"This belongs to all of those people around the world battling ALS. It belongs to one exceptional family: Stephen, Jonathan, Jane and the Hawking children."

Patricia Arquette On Women Equality

After thanking to Richard Linklater, co-stars, and family, Patricia Arquette turned her speech into a plea for Women rights and equality in the U.S.

"To every woman who gave birth to every citizen and taxpayer of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America."

J.K. Simmons Wants You To Call Your Parents

After thanking everyone involved in Whiplash, J.K. Simmons' acceptance speech urged those who still have their parents alive to speak to them. To grab the phone and tell them you love them.

"And if I may, call your mom, everybody. I’ve told this [to], like, a billion people, or so. Call your mom, call your dad. If you’re lucky enough to have a parent or two alive on this planet, call ‘em. Don’t text. Don’t email. Call them on the phone. Tell ‘em you love ‘em, and thank them, and listen to them for as long as they want to talk to you. Thank you. Thank you, Mom and Dad."

Alejandro González Iñárritu Jokes On The Academy Diversity

Birdman director also took his time on stage to address political and social inequalities, mainly for a better Mexico and for a better treatment of Mexican immigrants in the U.S.  

"The ones who live in Mexico, I pray that we can find and build the government that we deserve," Iñárritu said. "The ones that live in this country, who are just part of the latest generation of immigrants in this county, I just pray they can be treated with the same dignity and respect as the ones who came before and built this incredible immigrant nation."

The director also "joked" that "maybe next year the government will inflict immigration restrictions," said Innaritu, recalling last year's best director winner, Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity). "Two Mexicans in a row. That's suspicious, I guess."

Lego Oscar

Chris Miller, and Phil Lord's The Lego Movie didn't won, It wasn't even nominated, however the joke was on the Academy when some Lego made Oscars made their way into the audience and given to those that would sooner or later end up on camera.

Common and John Legend Get A Standing Ovation & Deliver A Relevant Speech

After a powerful performance, Common and John Legend gave an even powerful speech when they went up on stage to receive their Oscars for best song in Selma. The duo took the chance to speak about the racial inequalities in the U.S., and point out that the battle Martin Luther King Jr. and others fought is still very much going on.

Idina Menzel Announces Glom Gazingo (John Travolta)

Last year while presenting the song for Frozen, John Travolta introduced Idina Menzel as Adele Dazeem on to the stage. Well, this year it was time for some payback, and Menzel introduced her co-presenter as Glom Gazingo (Travolta). The funny moment stopped being funny when Travolta suddenly started grabbing the singer's face and acting well…weirdly.

Imitation Game Screenwriter Addresses Alienated Teenagers

Screenwriter Graham Moore took his time on stage to get personal and emotional, when he revealed that he tried to commit suicide at age 16, and that no matter what stay who you are.

"I tried to commit suicide at 16 and now I'm standing here. I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like he doesn’t fit in anywhere. You do. Stay weird. Stay different, and then, when it's your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message along."

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