Oscars 2016: Complete list of nominees

By Los Angeles Times Staff

Feb. 28, 2016 9 PM PT

The 2016 Oscars have come to an end, with “Spotlight” earning the top prize.

“The Revenant’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu won in the directing category for the second year in a row, after taking home the prize last year for “Birdman.”

Leonardo DiCaprio picked up his first Academy Award in the lead acting category for “The Revenant,” while the lead actress trophy went to Brie Larson for her work in “Room.”

“Mad Max: Fury Road,” also a best picture nominee, picked up six awards.

The other films nominated for best picture were “The Big Short,” “Bridge of Spies,” “Brooklyn,” “The Martian,” “Room” and “Spotlight.”

The complete list of winners and nominees is below.

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The cast of Best Picture winner “Spotlight” takes a selfie backstage at the 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.

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Director Tom McCarthy with the Oscar for best picture, “Spotlight.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Actress Stacey Dash speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 28, 2016.

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Michael Keaton and the cast and producers of “Spotlight” celebrate after winning the Oscar for best picture.

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The production team and cast of Spotlight celebrate the award for best picture.

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Leonardo DiCaprio (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Brie Larson (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, winner of Best Director with Tom Hardy

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Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Lady Gaga performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Lady Gaga and abuse survivors (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Daisy Ridley and Dev Patel (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Director Laszlo Nemes (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Rock and Girl Scouts (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Dave Grohl during the In Memoriam segment (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Whoopi Goldberg

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Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Rock (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Asif Kapadia and James Gay-Rees (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Louis C.K. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Rock (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Mark Rylance (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Mark Rylance thanks Steven Spielberg before accepting his Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

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Patricia Arquette (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Filmmakers Pato Escala Pierart and Gabriel Osorio Vargas (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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The Weeknd performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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The Weeknd performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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The Weeknd performs (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Jonas Rivera and Pete Docter (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Girl Scouts sell cookies with Chris Rock (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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David White, right, and Mark Mangini (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Marcos Taylor as Suge Knight

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Rachel McAdams and Michael B. Jordan (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Emmanuel Lubezki (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Priyanka Chopra, left, and Liev Schreiber (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Margaret Sixel (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Evans, right, and Chadwick Boseman (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Benecio del Toro and Jennifer Garner (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Elka Warden, Lesley Vanderwalt and Damian Martin (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Presenters Margot Robbie and Jared Leto (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Cate Blanchett (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Tina Fey and Steve Carell (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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CaJenny Beavan (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Alicia Vikander (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Adam McKay, front, and Charles Randolph with their Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Sam Smith (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Sarah Silverman (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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“The Big Short,” the anarchic, bracing broadside against Wall Street malfeasance, won the adapted screenplay Oscar at tonight’s 88th Academy Awards. The script was written by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay, who also directed. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Rock (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Supporting actress

Supporting actor

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Mark Rylance, left, Brie Larson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Alicia Vikander in the winners room.

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Songwriter Jimmy Napes, left, and singer Sam Smith won the original song Oscar for “Writing’s on the Wall” for the film “Spectre.”

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Brie Larson with her Oscar for lead actress for the film “Room.”

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Alejandro G. Inarritu with his Oscar for directing for the film “The Revenant.”

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Alicia Vikander won the supporting actress Oscar for her role in “The Danish Girl.”

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Leonardo DiCaprio with his lead actor Oscar for “The Revenant.”

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Production designers Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson celebrate winning the production design Oscar for their work on “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

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Ennio Morricone, 87, won the Oscar for original score for “The Hateful Eight.”

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Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes won the Oscar for foreign language film for “Son of Saul.”

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Mark Rylance displays his Academy Award for his supporting role in “Bridge of Spies.”

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Directors James Gay-Rees, left, and Asif Kapadia take home an Academy Award for their documentary feature “Amy” about late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.

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Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy holds her Oscar for documentary short subject. Her winning film, “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness,” is about honor killings in Pakistan.

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Gabriel Osorio, left, and Pato Escala win the Academy Award for animated short film for their film “Bear Story.” Their win is the first win for their country, Chile.

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Emmanuel Lubezki wins the Academy Award for cinematography for this work in “The Revenant.” He is photographed with the presenter of the award, actress Rachel McAdams.

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“Inside Out” producer Jonas Rivera, left, and director Pete Docter take home the Oscar for animated feature.

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Margaret Sixel holds her Oscar for film editing for her work in “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

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The winning visual effects team for “Ex Machina,” from left, Mark Ardington, Paul Norris, Sara Bennett and Andrew Whitehurst.

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Winning “Mad Max: Fury Road” sound editors Mark Mangini, left, and David White, right, pose with actor Chris Evans, who presented the award.

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“Mad Max: Fury Road” makeup and hairstyling winners Damian Martin, second from left, Lesley Vanderwalt and Elka Wardega stand with the awards presenters, actors Margot Robbie and Jared Leto.

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“Mad Max: Fury Road” costume designer Jenny Beavan holds her Academy Award. She is photographed with Cate Blanchett, who presented the award.

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“The Big Short’s” writers Adam McKay, left, and writer Charles Randolph win the adapted screenplay category. McKay also directed the film.

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“Spotlight” writers Josh Singer, left, and Tom McCarthy win for original screenplay. McCarthy also directed.

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Animated feature film

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Jennifer Lawrence

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“The Martian” actor Matt Damon

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Actress Priyanka Chopra

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Taylor Kinney, left, and Lady Gaga arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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“Titanic” costars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunite on the red carpet.

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Amy Poehler and Michael Keaton

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Charlize Theron

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The Weeknd and Common

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Oscar nominees Cate Blanchett (“Carol”) and Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”).

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Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams (supporting actress, “Spotlight”).

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From left, actress Margot Robbie, best actor nominee Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) and actress Jennifer Garner.

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People protest the all-white slate of acting Oscar nominees and lack of diversity in the industry near the 88th Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center.

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Taylor Kinney, left, and Lady Gaga

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“Director Ridley Scott and Giannina Facio, left, and supporting actor nominee Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”) with Charlotte Riley.

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Supporting actor nominee Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”) with actress Charlotte Riley.

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Best actress nominee Cate Blanchett (“Carol”).

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Nominees and former costars Kate Winslet (supporting actress, “Steve Jobs”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (best actor, “The Revenant”).

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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Actor Christian Bale with wife Sibi Blazic.

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Reese Witherspoon

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Model Heidi Klum

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Model Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend

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Kerry Washington

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Supporting actress winner Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”).

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Naomi Watts, Olivia Munn, Priyanka Chopra

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, Spirit Award winner and Oscar nominee for “Carol.”

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Mindy Kaling

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Jordan’s foreign-language nominee “Theeb” is represented by, from left, director Naji Abu Nowar and actors Jacir Eid and Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh.

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Sofia Vergara, costar of ABC’s “Modern Family,” on the red carpet.

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Actor Byung-hun Lee.

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Governors Ball chef Wolfgang Puck.

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From left, model Heidi Klum, best actress nominee Saorise Ronan (“Brooklyn”) and last year’s supporting actress winner Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”).

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“Room’s” young actor Jacob Tremblay shares a stretch of red carpet with “Modern Family’s” Sofia Vergara.

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Original song nominees Jimmy Napes, left, and Sam Smith (“Writing’s on the Wall,” “Spectre”).

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Nominated film editor Hank Corwin (“The Big Short”) and wife Nancy arrive at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Actor Orlando Jones during the arrivals.

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Tobias Lindholm, center, director of Denmark’s foreign-language nominee “A War,” arrives with the film’s lead actor Pilou Asbæk, right.

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“Beasts of No Nation” actor Abraham Attah.

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Morning show host and former NFL player Michael Strahan addresses the media on the red carpet.

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“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts.

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Composer Carter Burwell, nominated for original score for “Carol.”

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Model Dorith Mous on the red carpet.

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Members of the nominated live-action short feature “Shok” arrive on the red carpet for the 88th Academy Awards.

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Sofia Vergara at the 88th Academy Awards.

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“Beasts of No Nation” costar Abraham Attah arrives at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Orlando Jones arrives for the 88th Academy Awards.

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TV personality Stephanie Bauer on the Oscars red carpet.

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TV personality Giuliana Rancic at the 88th Academy Awards.

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TV personality Maria Menounos at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Original screenplay

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“Inside Out,” screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; original story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen | Review
WINNER: “Spotlight,” by Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy | Review
“Straight Outta Compton,” screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff | Review

Adapted screenplay

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Our best and worst list.

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Naomi Watts earned a spot on our best-dressed list thanks to her sapphire blue and bright purple Armani Prive gown, fully embroidered in stripes of Swarovski crystals, sequins and Lurex thread.

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Julianne Moore’s choice of a black Chanel haute couture gown with tone-on-tone embellishments earned her a spot on the best-dressed list.

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Among the best-dressed men was Jared Leto, who made the grade thanks to his custom Gucci evening suit with red contrast piping.

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Michael Fassbender’s peak lapel Tom Ford placed him among the evening’s best-dressed men.

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Brie Larson’s choice of a custom Gucci lapis blue silk organza gown made her our choice for a spot on the best-dressed list.

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” actress Daisy Ridley in a silver Chanel Haute Couture gown makes our best-dressed list.

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Cate Blanchett wears an Armani Privé sea-foam green, cap-sleeve mermaid gown that features hand-sewn clusters of Swarovski crystals and white feathers. On trend -- and on our best-dressed list.

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Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”) has been killing it in Louis Vuitton on this awards season’s red carpets, and this Oscars dress continued that trend.

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Kerry Washington makes our best-dressed list thanks to this gladiator-appropriate custom Atelier Versace gown with a black leather bustier, white skirt and the fiercest thigh-high leg slit to hit the red carpet since Angelina Jolie’s meme-launching moment.

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We like Rooney Mara and we like Givenchy. But this combination -- and the belly-button-baring diamond cutout -- is among our least favorite looks of the night.

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The simple, straightforward strapless gown is usually a can’t-lose proposition for Reese Witherspoon. But here, the way the fabric sits at the bodice makes the dress look like a work in progress -- and makes it one of our least favorite looks of the night.

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Pharrell William, seen with Helen Lasichanh, earned a spot on our worst-dressed list for his inexplicably rolled-up tuxedo trouser legs.

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Sofia Vergara’s Marchesa dress was another busy-bodice mess (see also: Reese Witherspoon), that landed her on this year’s worst-dressed list.

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From the front, Olivia Wilde’s dress from Valentino’s Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection was an awkward exercise in Oscar-level side boob. From the back it looked like she was wearing a folded dinner napkin. For this she lands on this year’s worst-dressed list.

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Heidi Klum’s purple “bridesmaids gone bad” number looks like it’s 30 seconds from becoming a full-on wardrobe malfunction. For that she rounds out our worst-dressed list.

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Foreign language film

Animated short film

WINNER: “Bear Story”
“Prologue”
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“We Can’t Live without Cosmos”
“World of Tomorrow”

Live action short

“Ave Maria”
“Day One”
“Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)”
“Shok”
WINNER: “Stutterer”

Documentary feature

Documentary short

WINNER: “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness”
“Body Team 12”
“Chau, Beyond the Lines”
“Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah”
“Last Day of Freedom”

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Cinematography

“Carol,” Ed Lachman
“The Hateful Eight,” Robert Richardson | Interview
“Mad Max: Fury Road,” John Seale
WINNER: “The Revenant,” Emmanuel Lubezki | Photos
“Sicario,” Roger Deakins | Interview

Visual effects

WINNER: “Ex Machina,” Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett
“Mad Max: Fury Road,” Andrew Jackson, Tom Wood, Dan Oliver and Andy Williams
“The Martian,” Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence and Steven Warner
“The Revenant,” Rich McBride, Matthew Shumway, Jason Smith and Cameron Waldbauer
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould

Makeup and hair styling

WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin
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“The Revenant,” Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman and Robert Pandini

Film editing

“The Big Short,” Hank Corwin
WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Margaret Sixel | Interview
“The Revenant,” Stephen Mirrione | Interview
“Spotlight,” Tom McArdle
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey

Costume design

“Carol,” Sandy Powell | Interview
“Cinderella,” Sandy Powell | Interview
“The Danish Girl,” Paco Delgado | Interview
WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Jenny Beavan
“The Revenant,” Jacqueline West | Interview

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Original song

“Earned It” from “50 Shades of Grey,” music and lyric by Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quenneville and Stephan Moccio
“Manta Ray” from “Racing Extinction,” music by J. Ralph; lyric by Antony Hegarty
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“Til It Happens To You” from “The Hunting Ground,” music and lyric by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga | Interview
WINNER: “Writing’s On The Wall” from “Spectre,” music and lyric by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith | Interview

Sound editing

WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Mark Mangini and David White
“The Martian,” Oliver Tarney | Interview
“The Revenant,” Martin Hernandez and Lon Bender
“Sicario,” Alan Robert Murray
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Matthew Wood and David Acord | Interview

Sound mixing

“Bridge of Spies,” Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew Kunin
WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo
“The Martian,” Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth
“The Revenant,” Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris Duesterdiek
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson

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Jennifer Lopez backstage at the 87th Academy Awards.

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Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris is shown backstage in nothing but his tighty whities, socks and shoes at the 87th Academy Awards.

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Julianne Moore is giddy with delight as she displays her lead actress award backstage at last year’s Oscars.

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Presenter Jennifer Lawrence walks offstage with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, who won for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 2014 Academy Awards.

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Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres, left, chats with Lupita Nyong’o backstage minutes after the latter won the supporting actress award at the 2014 Academy Awards.

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Supporting actor winner Jared Leto hugs Anne Hathaway backstage at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014.

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Charlize Theron, an Oscar winner, awaits her turn onstage as a presenter at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Best director nominee Clint Eastwood watches the show from a monitor backstage at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Adele and Catherine Zeta-Jones backstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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After being nominated five times previously, Martin Scorsese clutches his very first directing Oscar, for 2006’s “The Departed, “ which went on to win for top picture as well at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Jennifer Lopez, right, and Cameron Diaz at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Daniel Day-Lewis, winner of the lead actor Oscar for “There Will Be Blood,” and Helen Mirren backstage at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Kate Winslet backstage after her win for lead actress at the 81st Annual Academy Awards in 2009. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Morgan Freeman walks off with supporting actress winner Rachel Weisz at the 78th Annual Academy Awards in 2006. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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From left, Robert DeNiro, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley and Adrian Brody backstage at the 81st Annual Academy Awards in 2009. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Presenter Forest Whitaker hugs Marion Cotillard who won the Oscar for lead actress for “La Vie en Rose” at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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George Clooney, left, with Cate Blanchett at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Actress Emmy Rossum backstage at the 77th Annual Academy Awards in 2005. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Martin Scorsese is hugged by Jack Nicholson, as Francis Ford Coppola, left, and Steven Spielberg, right, look on during the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Presenter Nicole Kidman walks offstage with George Clooney after he won the supporting actor award at the 78th Annual Academy Awards in 2006. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Tim Robbins, left, shares a laugh with Sean Penn backstage at the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2003. (Brian VanderBrug / Los Angeles Times)

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Actress Penelope Cruz prepares to make a presentation at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in 2010. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Actress Mo’Nique and screenplay writer Geoffrey Fletcher make a toast with their Oscars backstage at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in 2010. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Halle Berry walks backstage at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millipied backstage at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Christian Bale backstage at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards after accepting the Oscar for actor in a supporting role in 2011. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Robert Downey Jr. at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, center, and Brian Grazer at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Presenter Tom Cruise, left, chats with Brian Grazer backstage at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Robert Downey Jr. backstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Host Seth MacFarlane prepares to take the stage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Seth MacFarlane has lint removed before taking the stage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Halle Berry, a Bond girl and Oscar winner, introduced a tribute to 007 that included movie clips through the decades at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Helen Bonham Carter, center, and John Travolta backstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Catherine Zeta-Jones at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Nicole Kidman backstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Quentin Tarantino walks off the stage with the Oscar for original screenplay at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Jennifer Lawrence took home the Oscar for lead actress at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Daniel Day-Lewis, who won for lead actor, and Meryl Streep, who presented the award, backstage at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in 2013. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Hilary Swank walks off with lead actor winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman at the 78th Annual Academy Awards in 2006. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Production design

“Bridge of Spies,” Adam Stockhausen (production design); Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich (set decoration)
“The Danish Girl,” Eve Stewart (production design); Michael Standish (set decoration)
WINNER: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Colin Gibson (production design); Lisa Thompson (set decoration)
“The Martian,” Arthur Max (production design); Celia Bobak (set decoration) | Interview
“The Revenant,” Jack Fisk (production design); Hamish Purdy (set decoration)

Original score

Thomas Newman, “Bridge of Spies”
Carter Burwell, “Carol” | Interview
WINNER: Ennio Morricone, “The Hateful Eight” | Interview
Jóhann Jóhannsson, “Sicario” | Interview
John Williams, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” | Interview

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