12 Biggest Oscar Moments: Reliving the 88th Academy Awards


By    |   Monday, 29 February 2016 10:09 AM EST ET


Host Chris Rock opens the show at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)



Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for “The Revenant” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)



Leonardo DiCaprio, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for “The Revenant," and Alejandro G. Inarritu, winner of the award for best director for “The Revenant," pose in the press room with their awards at the Oscars. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)



Steve Golin, from left, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, and Michael Sugar, winners of the award for best picture for “Spotlight,” pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)



Brie Larson appears backstage with the award for best actress in a leading role for “Room” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)



Mark Rylance accepts the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the movie "Bridge of Spies" at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)



Sweden's Alicia Vikander holds the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Danish Girl" at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)



Charles Randolph, winner of the award for best adapted screenplay for “The Big Short," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Al Powers/Invision/AP)



Josh Singer, left, and Tom McCarthy accept the award for best original screenplay for “Spotlight” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)



Emmanuel Lubezki, winner of Best Cinematography for "The Revenant" poses with his daughters Alejandra and Dani (L) at the Governors Ball after the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)



Actress Stacey Dash performs a comedy bit about Black History Month at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)



Lady Gaga sings her Oscar-nominated song "Til It Happens to You" at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.(Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

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The 88th Academy Awards gave way to some big moments sure to join the Oscars Hall of Fame. From Chris Rock's handling of the diversity controversy to Leonardo DiCaprio's victory two decades in the making, Sunday night's show didn't disappoint.
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