Bret McKenzie, known for being half of of comedy musical duo Flight of the Conchords, jumps for photographers as he arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California on February 26, 2012. He won the Best Original Song prize, for the music and lyrics of "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets movie.
Sacha Baron Cohen, dressed as his character General Aladeen from his upcoming movie The Dictator, arrives on the red carpet on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. At his feet are ashes he poured (onto Ryan Seacrest) from an urn bearing the image of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
Jean Dujardin, Best Actor winner for The Artist, makes a face as he is kissed while arriving at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Angelina Jolie presents an award during the Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Alexander Payne, center, Nat Faxon, left and Jim Rash, right, winners for Best Writing for "The Descendants," accept their trophy on February 26, 2012. Rash poked fun at Angelina Jolie's pose onstage, having received the award after her Oscar presentation.
Presenters Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz pose onstage during their presentation at the Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Emma Stone and Ben Stiller present an award together during the Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Actors Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis hold cymbals during their Oscar presentation on February 26, 2012.
Robert Downey Jr. is followed by a cameraman as he presents the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature with Gwyneth Paltrow onstage at the Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Rose Byrne, left, and Melissa McCarthy, right, of the cast of Bridesmaids drink from miniature bottles of alcohol as they present during the Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Uggie, the dog from The Artist, licks actor and co-star Jean Dujardin after he accepted the Oscar for Best Picture for The Artist on February 26, 2012.
Uggie bows in front of a giant Oscar statuette in the press room at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
Bret McKenzie tosses his Oscar trophy in the press room on February 26, 2012.
Meryl Streep, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Iron Lady and Jean Dujardin, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Artist, pose with their awards in the press room during the 84th Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, winners of the award for Best Short Film (Animated) for the movie "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," pose with their trophies in the press room on February 26, 2012.
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