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The 85th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2012 and took place on February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was the first in the Academy's 85-year history to adopt the phrase "The Oscars" as the ceremony's official name during the broadcast and marketing. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and directed by Don Mischer. Actor Seth MacFarlane hosted the show for the first time.
Original Release
02/24/2013
US Release
02/24/2013
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Self - Host, Nominee & Performer / Ted - Presenter (voice) |
| William Shatner | James T. Kirk |
| Naomi Watts | Self - Nominee & Performer |
| Jennifer Lawrence | Self - Winner, Presenter & Performer |
| Charlize Theron | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles | Themselves - Performer |
| Channing Tatum | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| Daniel Radcliffe | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Self - Performer |
| Sally Field | Self - Nominee & Performer |
Directors
Writers
Seth MacFarlane, Leslie Dixon, Jon Macks, Matt Roberts, Jesse Joyce, Billy Martin, Patrick Meighan, Julius Sharpe, Danny Smith, Alec Sulkin, John Viener, Wellesley Wild
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seth MacFarlane | Self - Host, Nominee & Performer / Ted - Presenter (voice) |
| William Shatner | James T. Kirk |
| Naomi Watts | Self - Nominee & Performer |
| Jennifer Lawrence | Self - Winner, Presenter & Performer |
| Charlize Theron | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles | Themselves - Performer |
| Channing Tatum | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| Daniel Radcliffe | Self - Presenter & Performer |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Self - Performer |
| Sally Field | Self - Nominee & Performer |
| Octavia Spencer | Self - Presenter |
| Robert De Niro | Self - Nominee |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Self - Nominee |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Self - Nominee |
| Christoph Waltz | Self - Winner |
| Paul Rudd | Self - Presenter |
| Melissa McCarthy | Self - Presenter |
| Minkyu Lee | Self - Nominee |
| PES | Self - Nominee |
| Timothy Reckart | Self - Nominee |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jason Clark | Producer |
| Kathy Erickson | Producer |
| Danette Herman | Producer |
| Lee Lodge | Producer |
| Neil Meron | Producer |
| Joseph J. Micucci | Producer |
| Michael B. Seligman | Producer |
| Craig Zadan | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Design or Lighting Direction for a Variety Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Direction | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Class Programs | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special | Nominated |
