Oscars: 12 Years a Slave defies Gravity

Director Steve McQueen, left, speaks while he and the cast and crew of "12 Years a Slave" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Matthew McConaughey accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for "Dallas Buyers Club" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Cate Blanchett accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for "Blue Jasmine" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Lupita Nyong’o accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Will Smith, right, presents Brad Pitt with the award for the best picture for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Matthew McConaughey, left, holding his award for best actor for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club," poses with Cate Blanchett, with her award for best actress for her role in "Blue Jasmine," in the press room during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Spike Jonze, left, winner of the Oscar for best original screenplay for "Her" kisses Alfonso Cuaron, winner of best director and best editing awards, at the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, congratulates Matthew McConaughey for winning the award for best actor in a leading role for "Dallas Buyers Club" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Matthew McConaughey, from left, holds his award for best actor for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club", Cate Blanchett holds her award for best actress in "Blue Jasmine", Lupita Nyong'o holds her award for best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave," and Jared Leto holds hi award for best supporting actor in "Dallas Buyers Club" in the press room during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre

Presenter Angelina Jolie, right, poses in the press room with Alfonso Cuaron, as he holds his award for best director for "Gravity" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre