Oscar 2015: Winners, host Neil Patrick Harris, best quotes, memes and more

It is show time! Hollywood’s most coveted awards – the Oscars is always speckled with candid celebrity moments, performances, winners, moving speeches, selfies and much more.

The gala event that starts with the red carpet sees the who’s who of Hollywood gather under one roof to recognize the best in the world of cinema.

Here’s all the buzz from the Oscars 2015

Winners list

Best Picture: Birdman

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Eddie Redmayne, Theory of Everything

Best Direction: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Birdman

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game

Best Original Screenplay: Birdman

Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest

Best Original Song: John Stephens, Lonnie Lynn, ‘Glory’ for Selma

Best Documentary Feature: Citizen Four

Best Film Editing: Tom Cross, Whiplash

Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Animated Feature Film: Big Hero 6

Best Animated Short Film: Feast

Best Visual Effects: Interstellar

Best Actress in Supporting Role: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

Best Sound Editing: American Sniper

Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash

Best Documentary Short Subject: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Best Live Action Short Film: The Phone Call

Best Foreign Languange Film: Ida, Poland

Best Makeup & Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

Host Neil Patrick Harris – the man of the moment

Neil Patrick Harris pulled out a bag of tricks for his role as Oscar host. He set the social media abuzz with his opening act and the moment he stripped down to his underwear to pay homage to Oscar nominee ‘Birdman’, saying acting is a noble profession.

Hey, I know that dude! @TheAcademy pic.twitter.com/f3t9ooOMhM

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) February 22, 2015

Can we talk about how incredible Neil Patrick Harris' #Oscars2015 opening was?! pic.twitter.com/jlfYlHGdlZ

— E! Online (@eonline) February 23, 2015

NPH shows us his Birdman. #Oscars2015 pic.twitter.com/kUqRHm7nbg

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 23, 2015

Best quotes

Well said, Alejandro G. Inarritu. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/FezSXaxeA0

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

Well said, @MrGrahamMoore. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Srzy4AjMBL

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

Well said, Meryl. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/5iw4fXa9PY

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

Well said. @johnlegend. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/juJ4QZzsnZ

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

Well said, Pawel Pawlikowski. pic.twitter.com/hBgSXBw3iS

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

And it begins… #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ZQmin019aM

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015

Buzzing: Candid moments, memes and more

Dear Oscars: thank you for bringing this GIF into our lives. http://t.co/mJJRlLbV6k pic.twitter.com/HZTcOWbz8W

— E! Online (@eonline) February 23, 2015

MERYL STREEP #Oscars #OscarsLegend #needsomeofthatoscarjuju lol… pic.twitter.com/9ctdxLyS2E

— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) February 23, 2015

had so much fun performing at THE ACADEMY AWARDS!!! Thanks @teganandsara @theacademy @oprah pic.twitter.com/MF2u9BbCWw

— The Lonely Island (@thelonelyisland) February 23, 2015

Backstage at the #Oscars in the #ArchDigestGreenRoom with John Travolta pic.twitter.com/hak5PhGO1F

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 23, 2015