The 87th Academy Awards were presented in Hollywood, California on February 23, 2015. The Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel grabbed four Oscars each followed by Whiplash in three categories. The Oscars award ceremony in pictures... Photos: Reuters

Host Neil Patrick Harris stands next to a sealed briefcase holding his predictions of the Oscar winners during the 87th Academy Awards.

Director Alejandro Inarritu accepts the Oscar for best picture for his film "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virture of Ignorance)"

Julianne Moore, poses with her Oscar for best actress for her role in "Still Alice".

Eddie Redmayne poses with his Oscar for best actor for his role in "The Theory of Everything".

Singer John Legend poses with his Oscar for best original song for "Glory" from the film "Selma" along with his wife model Chrissy Teigen.

Graham Moore with his Oscar for best adapted screenplay for "The Imitation Game".

Alexandre Desplat poses with his Oscar for best original score in "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Director Alejandro Inarritu accepts the Oscar for Best Director for his film "Birdman"

Tom Cross poses with the Oscar for best film editing for his work on "Whiplash".

Emmanuel Lubezki (C) poses with the Oscar for best cinematography for the film "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virture of Ignorance)" with presenters Jessica Chastain (L) and Idris Elba.

Emmanuel Lubezki with the Oscar for best cinematography for the film "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virture of Ignorance)."

Director Pawel Pawlikowski holds his Oscar for best foreign language film for "Ida."

Alexandre Desplat, winner for best original score for the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel," holds his Oscar.

Emmanuel Lubezki poses with the Oscar for best cinematography for the film "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virture of Ignorance)."

Writer Graham Moore accepts the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for the film "The Imitation Game".

Common (L) and John Legend perform the Oscar nominated song "Glory" from the film "Selma".

Kristina Reed (L) and Patrick Osbourne accept the Oscar for best animated short film for "Feast".

J.K. Simmons receives the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role for "Whiplash".

(L-R) Ian Hunter, Paul Franklin, Scott Fischer, and Andrew Lockley winners of the Oscar for Best Visual Effects for the film "Interstellar".

Singer songwriter Rita Ora to performs the Oscar nominated song "Grateful" from the film "Beyond the Lights".

Director and writer Mat Kirkby (L) watches writer James Lucas kiss his Oscar statue as they accept the award for the best live action short film "The Phone Call ".

Questlove (L) poses with singer Common and Common's Oscar for best original song for "Glory" from the film "Selma".

Patricia Arquette holds her Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "Boyhood".

Steve Carell, holding a Lego Oscar and Juilianne Moore holding her Oscar for best actress for her role in "Still Alice".

Presenter and Oscar nominee actress Felicity Jones holds a lego Oscar statue.

Ben Wilkins arrives at the Governor's Ball holding his Oscar for best sound mixing for the film "Whiplash".

Published on February 23, 2015