THE OSCARS 2014 EDITION

It is difficult to find something that has not been said about the Oscars yet. But are you familiar with the history of these awards?

The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, is an annual ceremony which honours merit in the film industry. It was first held in 1929, and televised for the first time in 1953. Only the 1938 floods in Los Angeles or the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968 postponed the ceremony for a few days.

Legend has it that the name "Oscar" comes from a secretary in the studios who made reference to the statuette's reminding her of her "Uncle Oscar".

This is the link to the Oscar's official website

And  here you can watch some strange facts about these awards:

As important as the Awards themselves is the Red Carpet. It was Italian designer Georgio Armani who realised the entrance to the venue was the perfect catwalk to have his designs publicised. In recent years, the red carpet has become the right place to see stars and celebrities wearing the latest fashion in clothes, makeup and jewellery. Watch this edition's red carpet here below!!

And finally, last but not least, here is the list of this edition's winners:


Best picture :"12 Years a Slave" 
Directing: Alfonso Cuaron - "Gravity"
Actor in a leading role:  Matthew McConaughey - "Dallas Buyers Club"

Actor in a supporting role: Jared Leto - "Dallas Buyers Club"

Actress in a leading role:  Cate Blanchett - "Blue Jasmine"

Actress in a supporting role:  Lupita Nyong'o - "12 Years a Slave"

Foreign language film:  "The Great Beauty" (Italy)

Documentary:  "20 Feet From Stardom"Music (original song):  "Let it Go" - "Frozen"

The highlight of the ceremony, presented by stand-up comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres, took place when she gathered some of the most famous stars at the ceremony and improvised a selfie.

This photograph has beaten a new record, as it has become the most retweeted picture ever.