85th Academy Awards

Ceremony took place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 24

Awards show central

Golden Globes highlights and wins

Hosts Tina Fey (left) and Amy Poehler showcased their humor throughout the night. See more highlights.

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People's Choice Awards

Taylor Swift and other stars on the red carpet before the show.

Best movies of 2012

Which movies did Globe critics Ty Burr and Wesley Morris like the most this year? Check out their top 10 lists.

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Hollywood in the Hub

More movie studios are using Boston as their set. Check out star sightings around town.

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10 great Boston films

Critics Ty Burr and Mark Feeney offer up contenders for the best Boston flick ever.

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Ty Burr

Weekend box office

(Week of Sept. 23/Source: IMDB)

1. 'Prisoners'

$20.8M

2. 'Insidious: Chapter 2'

$13.8M

3. 'The Family'

$7M

4. 'Instructions Not Included'

$5.4M

5. 'Battle of the Year'

$4.6M

Stand-out moments

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Notable Oscar hosts

Remember the years when Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards? This year it's Seth MacFarlane. Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

A fashion history

Showstopping Oscars gowns

There have been many memorable Oscar gowns. Whether classic or daring, glamorous or flashy, these dresses are forever part of our fashion history.

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Past Oscar moments

Take a look at some of the most memorable incidents of the storied awards show.

85th Academy Awards

With best picture Oscar, Ben's comeback is complete

Ty Burr writes that with Sunday night’s best picture Oscar win for “Argo,” Ben Affleck has gone from the pit of pop scorn to the apex of Hollywood respect.

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Memorable Oscar moments and wins

Ben Affleck's film "Argo" won the award for best picture fifteen years after he and fellow Bostonian Matt Damon won an Oscar for "Good Will Hunting." BECKROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

Jennifer Lawrence accepted the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook." Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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Best Director winner Ang Lee accepted his golden statue. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

Actress Anne Hathaway accepted the Best Supporting Actress award for "Les Miserables." Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones performed a medley from "Chicago," in which she previously starred, during a tribute to musicals. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Actor Christoph Waltz accepted the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Django Unchained." Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Singer Shirley Bassey performed a tribute to "James Bond" during the show. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Actress Halle Berry introduced a tribute to 'James Bond.'

Actress Halle Berry introduced the tribute to "James Bond." BECKROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

From left: Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, host Seth MacFarlane, and Daniel Radcliffe performed together at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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Ben Affleck: From Cambridge to Hollywood

Ben Affleck came from a Cambridge kid to star of the silver screen—and now his film “Argo” took home Best Picture at Sunday’s Academy Awards. See how he got here.