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6 best moments from Oscars 2016

We bring to you highlights from the star-studded night

Entertainment Desk February 29, 2016

We bring to you highlights from the star-studded night. PHOTO: FILE

Many of the Oscars went to those tipped by the experts, but the evening was far from predictable, with notable surprises punctuated by powerful, emotional moments to remember.

Here are the highlights from the star-studded night that everyone has been talking about.

1. Sharmeen Obaid's second Academy Award

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Sharmeen Obaid wins second Oscar award

The Academy Award winning filmmaker has won hearts all over the globe with her films and this time was no less when she bagged the Oscar for Best Documentary Short for her A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness.

And that’s Pakistan’s @sharmeenochinoy receiving her award. A snippet via @HaqParast786 https://t.co/LSAg3hr2Zf #Oscars #Oscars2016
— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) February 29, 2016

Twitter was thrilled as Sharmeen Obaid won her second Oscar.

The real win for Pakistan are citizens like @sharmeenochinoy who fight continue to against tyranny with their words & their work #Oscars
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) February 29, 2016

Congratulations @sharmeenochinoy on the second Oscar! 🇵🇰 #DeterminedWomen ❤️
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) February 29, 2016

"This is what happens when determined women get together!" @sharmeenochinoy wins her second #Oscars Award. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/UkYIjttAnI
— Sree Sreenivasan (Bsky ·Threads: @sreenet) (@sree) February 29, 2016

Congratulations @sharmeenochinoy
Keep making Pakistan proud.. https://t.co/wb0oPJsRTp
— Sheheryar Munawar (@ItsSheheryar) February 29, 2016

GREAT morning to be Pakistani! Today, after decades, everything makes sense!
@sharmeenochinoy 🔝#qadri 🔚
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) February 29, 2016

Now @sharmeenochinoy is a real hero. The red carpet truly belongs to people of substance & commitment https://t.co/aejWI1749I
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 29, 2016

@sharmeenochinoy congratulions on your second Oscar.You do us proud
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 29, 2016

She was accompanied by her mother to the Oscars.

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/704123017505288192

2. Leonardo DiCaprio bags his first Oscar!

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Leonardo DiCaprio wins Best Actor for 'The Revenant'

Alas! After six nominations, the long-deserving actor finally took home the award for Best Actor for The Revenant and we're in raptures!

Leonardo has been in the entertainment industry for the past 25 years and this is his first Oscar. However, it was not only his Oscar win which won fans over, but his acceptance speech about climate change touched countless people.

Even Leo's Oscar acceptance speech deserves an Oscar

https://t.co/nMKWc0Khrh
— Harry's Mom (@mytinysonharryy) February 29, 2016

Great speech by Leonardo DiCaprio! Thank God, Hollywood is liberal. They give us voice against the greed of the establishment. #Oscars
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) February 29, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio - best Oscars speech of the night. #ClimateChange #Oscars2016
— Caiti Ward (@Caiti) February 29, 2016

'Let us not take this planet for granted' #LeonardoDiCaprio #ClimateChange #Oscars #BestActor speech
— Bindu Rai (@BinduRai) February 29, 2016

3. Priyanka Chopra presenting an award on stage

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Priyanka Chopra to present award at Oscars 2016

Hollywood has found a new love as PeeCee takes the West by storm. The actor was a goddess in a white Zuhar Murad ensemble and looked absolutely ravishing on stage next to Leiv to present the Best Film Editing award.

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Here are a few of her photos from the red carpet.

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And not to mention, Priyanka was having a ball backstage

Backstage at the #Oscars with @priyankachopra pic.twitter.com/9CGBCMjS8K
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 29, 2016

4. Lady Gaga's powerful performance

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Lady Gaga performed at the Oscars for victims of sexual abuse -- like herself and Kesha -- and her powerful show garnered a standing ovation from the crowd.

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Celebrities come out in support of Kesha after court ruling

Kesha took to Twitter to thank Lady Gaga for standing by her side and bringing the topic of sexual abuse center stage. She wrote, "thank u @ladygaga and VP @JoeBiden for bringing attention to sexual assault at the oscars. it hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons."

thank u @ladygaga and VP @JoeBiden for bringing attention to sexual assault at the oscars. it hit very close to my heart for obvious reasons
— kesha (@KeshaRose) February 29, 2016

Lady Gaga sang Till it Happen to You, her and Diane Warren’s Oscar-nominated song for Best Song, which sadly lost to Sam Smith's Writings on the Wall.

5. Chris Rock's opening Oscar monologue

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The comedian joked about the Oscars in light of the heated debate and trending topic #OscarsSoWhite. He called the awards the "White People’s Choice Awards".

Chris took a jab at the racist nominations, stating that if there were nominations for Oscar hosts, he would lose to Neil Patrick Harris. He brought to light the issue of decades of racism that blacks have faced in the West and then went on to talk about how racist Hollywood is.

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Oscar nominations 2016: Actors of colour ignored

"That’s right. Is Hollywood racist? You’re damn right Hollywood is racist. But it ain’t that racist that you’ve grown accustomed to.

Hollywood is sorority racist.

It’s like, “We like you Rhonda, but you’re not a Kappa.”

That’s how Hollywood is," he said.

6. Leo and Kate's bond

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The two have been friends for decades, and they have proven it time and again by showing up to events together and this time was no different, as they arrived at the Oscars 2016 red carpet and looked as cute as ever.