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Oscars 2013: Christoph Waltz wins best supporting actor Oscars 2013: Christoph Waltz wins best supporting actor
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Christoph Waltz has won his second Oscar for best supporting actor in a Quentin Tarantino, this time as a German bounty hunter in the slave revenge story Django Unchained. Christoph Waltz has won his second Oscar for best supporting actor in a Quentin Tarantino film, this time as a German bounty hunter in the slave revenge story Django Unchained.
Picking up the first award of the night, Waltz said: "My unlimited gratitude goes to Dr King Schulz - his creator and the creator of his awe-inspiring world, Quentin Tarantino."Picking up the first award of the night, Waltz said: "My unlimited gratitude goes to Dr King Schulz - his creator and the creator of his awe-inspiring world, Quentin Tarantino."
The Austrian actor won his first Oscar as a Nazi colonel in Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in 2010.The Austrian actor won his first Oscar as a Nazi colonel in Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in 2010.
The best short animated film category was won by Paperman, while Pixar's Scottish adventure Brave won best animated feature.The best short animated film category was won by Paperman, while Pixar's Scottish adventure Brave won best animated feature.
Life of Pi picked up two Oscars in the early stages of the awards for cinematography and visual effects.Life of Pi picked up two Oscars in the early stages of the awards for cinematography and visual effects.
Cinematographer Claudio Miranda admitted in an emotional acceptance speech: "This movie was quite a beast to make." Cinematographer Claudio Miranda, whose dazzling 3D images showed a boy adrift on a boat with a Bengal tiger, admitted in an emotional acceptance speech: "This movie was quite a beast to make."
Briton Jacqueline Durran won the costume design Oscar for Anna Karenina. The make-up and hairstyling award went to fellow Brits Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell for Les Miserables.Briton Jacqueline Durran won the costume design Oscar for Anna Karenina. The make-up and hairstyling award went to fellow Brits Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell for Les Miserables.
Searching for Sugar Man, which tells the story of musician Rodriguez who disappeared from public view in the early 1970s but developed a cult following in South Africa, won the Oscar for best documentary.
Producer Simon Chinn said: "Rodriguez isn't here tonight because he didn't want to take any of the credit himself."
Austrian drama Amour won the Oscar for best foreign language film.
The French-language film, directed by Michael Haneke, is also up for best picture. The stark film portrays the indignities of an elderly Parisian couple - Anne and Georges - as they cope with Anne's wish to die after a stroke.
Host Seth MacFarlane kicked off the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at 17:30 Los Angeles time (01:30 GMT) with the quip: "I honestly cannot believe I'm here. It's an honour that everyone else said 'no'".Host Seth MacFarlane kicked off the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at 17:30 Los Angeles time (01:30 GMT) with the quip: "I honestly cannot believe I'm here. It's an honour that everyone else said 'no'".
After an exchange with William Shatner, who appeared as Star Trek's Captain Kirk, he launched into a satirical song about topless appearances by actresses in the movies. After an exchange with William Shatner, who appeared as Star Trek's Captain Kirk, the Family Guy creator launched into a satirical song about topless appearances by actresses in the movies.
Earlier, nominees, presenters and guests arrived on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre watched by hundreds of fans and members of the world's media.Earlier, nominees, presenters and guests arrived on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre watched by hundreds of fans and members of the world's media.
The Oscar ceremony is being televised live in more than 225 countries.The Oscar ceremony is being televised live in more than 225 countries.
Almost an hour into the show, Dame Shirley Bassey sang Goldfinger as part of a segment celebrating 50 years of Bond films. Almost an hour into the show, Halle Berry introduced a tribute to the James Bond franchise, followed by Dame Shirley Bassey who sang her theme song to the 1960s Bond classic Goldfinger.
Other performers will include Norah Jones and Barbra Streisand, and Adele is set to sing her 007 theme Skyfall. The show also featured a salute movie musicals of the last decade, with Chicago Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dreamgirls winner Jennifer Hudson joining Les Miserables cast members that included Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter and Amanda Seyfried.
The show will also salute movie musicals of the last decade, with Chicago Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dreamgirls winner Jennifer Hudson joining Les Miserables cast members that include Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter and Amanda Seyfried.
No film is expected to sweep the board, and siege drama Argo has overtaken historical epic Lincoln in most predictions for the best picture prize.No film is expected to sweep the board, and siege drama Argo has overtaken historical epic Lincoln in most predictions for the best picture prize.
Daniel Day-Lewis, who plays Abraham Lincoln, is favourite for best actor, while Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway is tipped for supporting actress.Daniel Day-Lewis, who plays Abraham Lincoln, is favourite for best actor, while Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway is tipped for supporting actress.
Best actress is an unpredictable contest. Emmanuelle Riva, the leading lady in Michael Haneke's old age drama Amour, could become the oldest actress to win an Oscar. The ceremony falls on her 86th birthday.Best actress is an unpredictable contest. Emmanuelle Riva, the leading lady in Michael Haneke's old age drama Amour, could become the oldest actress to win an Oscar. The ceremony falls on her 86th birthday.
She is challenging Silver Linings Playbook star Jennifer Lawrence, who is thought to be the front-runner for that statuette.She is challenging Silver Linings Playbook star Jennifer Lawrence, who is thought to be the front-runner for that statuette.
Another rival, Quvenzhane Wallis, could potentially be the youngest ever winner at the age of nine for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild, although she is seen as an outsider.Another rival, Quvenzhane Wallis, could potentially be the youngest ever winner at the age of nine for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild, although she is seen as an outsider.
They are up against Jessica Chastain, who appears as a CIA agent on the trail of Osama Bin Laden in Zero Dark Thirty, and Naomi Watts, for her raw performance in tsunami movie The Impossible.They are up against Jessica Chastain, who appears as a CIA agent on the trail of Osama Bin Laden in Zero Dark Thirty, and Naomi Watts, for her raw performance in tsunami movie The Impossible.
Day-Lewis is thought to be the biggest dead cert to be called to the podium.Day-Lewis is thought to be the biggest dead cert to be called to the podium.
His turn as the 19th Century US president is universally expected to put him in the Oscar history books by making him the first person to win best actor three times.His turn as the 19th Century US president is universally expected to put him in the Oscar history books by making him the first person to win best actor three times.
His first win came in 1990 for My Left Foot, followed by a victory for There Will Be Blood in 2008.His first win came in 1990 for My Left Foot, followed by a victory for There Will Be Blood in 2008.
Lincoln had also been a hot ticket for best picture before Christmas, but Argo, which tells the story of how the CIA and Hollywood helped rescue US hostages in Iran in 1980, has gained momentum in recent weeks.Lincoln had also been a hot ticket for best picture before Christmas, but Argo, which tells the story of how the CIA and Hollywood helped rescue US hostages in Iran in 1980, has gained momentum in recent weeks.
The fact it focuses on real-life Hollywood producers saving the day probably has not done it any harm, and it has cleaned up at most major awards ceremonies so far, including the Baftas, Golden Globes, Producers Guild Awards and Directors Guild Awards.The fact it focuses on real-life Hollywood producers saving the day probably has not done it any harm, and it has cleaned up at most major awards ceremonies so far, including the Baftas, Golden Globes, Producers Guild Awards and Directors Guild Awards.
But Argo director Ben Affleck was a surprise omission from the Academy Awards' best director shortlist. But Argo director Ben Affleck was a surprise omission from best director shortlist. MacFarlane joked at the start of the ceremony: "Argo's story is so top-secret that its director remains unknown to the Academy."
That category is another close race, with Lincoln's Steven Spielberg in a duel with Ang Lee for Life Of Pi.That category is another close race, with Lincoln's Steven Spielberg in a duel with Ang Lee for Life Of Pi.
There are outside chances for David O Russell for Silver Lining Playbook, Michael Haneke for Amour and Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild.There are outside chances for David O Russell for Silver Lining Playbook, Michael Haneke for Amour and Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild.