The 12 Best — and Worst — Oscar Moments

Kirk Takes Command

William Shatner displayed his boundless capacity for self-parody with a turn as Captain Kirk, warning host Seth McFarlane about tomorrow’s bad reviews.

MacFarlane's Boobs Song

Host Seth MacFarlane paid musical tribute to actresses' bared breasts (most notably Kate Winslet's) with his monologue song, "We Saw Your Boobs."

Rudd and McCarthy Miss the Mark

Doh! Paul Rudd and Melissa McCarthy, two very funny actors, shared a surprisingly awkward, unfunny bit about voicing animated characters.

The Fab Four

The most fab diva moment? Jennifer Hudson made a statement with “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” Adele raised the roof with “Skyfall,” Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were” was unforgettable, and Shirley Bassey killed during the James Bond tribute with “Goldfinger.” You choose -- we can’t possibly.

'Brave' Goes Full Kilt

"I just happened to be wearing the kilt," said Brave co-director Mark Andrews when he went onstage to accept the animated feature Oscar. "I didn't plan any of this."

'Twilight' Star Gamely Goes Without Crutches

"I'm an idiot," was all Kristen Stewart would say after she hobbled down the red carpet on crutches. Later, she appeared on the Oscar stage to present the best production design award without her crutches, limping slightly as she walked alongside Daniel Radcliffe.

Sixth Oscar Tie Ever

The 2013 Oscars produced only the sixth tie in the show's 85-year history, this time for sound editing. Even presenter Mark Wahlberg showed his surprise with his follow-up comment: "No B.S." Zero Dark Thirty's Paul N.J. Ottosson and Skyfall's Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers were the recipients of the award. Previous ties: 1932's best actor (Wallace Beery and Frederic March), 1949's documentary short subject, 1986's documentary feature, 1968's best actress (Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand) and 1994's live-action short.

Jennifer’s Bad Trip

Jennifer Lawrence's Dior Haute Couture gown wowed on the red carpet but tripped her up on her way to snag her best actress statuette for Silver Linings Playbook. She saved the moment with a short and charming speech.

Did Meryl Have a Wardrobe Malfunction?

Hey, she's won three Oscars -- she can pick at a wedgie whenever she wants.

DDL’s A-Plus Acceptance

The Method-serious actor Daniel Day-Lewis lightened up with a nimble series of jokes that paid playful homage to presenter Meryl Streep, calling her "Steven [Spielberg]'s first choice for Lincoln."

FLOTUS Surprise

Michelle Obama shared best-picture presenting honors with an impish Jack Nicholson, seizing the moment to promote arts education -- one of her pet issues -- and announcing the night’s big winner via live feed from the White House.

Ben Affleck’s Redemption

Argo’s big win was clearly the snubbed director’s moment, with his fellow producers crediting the win — and quickly ceding the microphone — to Ben Affleck. And the orchestra didn’t Jaws-theme him off before his rapid-fire speech was done.