Life of Pi, Argo, Les Misérables, Django Unchained, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Skyfall were among the big winners at the 85th Academy Awards held on Sunday (February 24 2013). From left: Daniel Day-Lewis, best actor for Lincoln, Jennifer Lawrence, best actress for Silver Linings Playbook, Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress for Les Misérables, and Christoph Walz, best supporting actor for Django Unchained pose with their Oscars backstage. Picture: Mike Blake/Reuters

Lawrence, dressed in Dior, tripped on the stairs on her way to the stage but quickly recovered by telling the audience that they were only giving her a standing ovation because she had fallen over. Picture: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

First lady Michelle Obama, appearing on screen from Washington, and actor Jack Nicholson present the award for best picture. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck leave the Governors Ball on Oscar night. Affleck was snubbed in the best director nomination but his film, Argo, won best picture. Picture: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Director Ang Lee won best director for his film Life of Pi. The film took four awards. Picture: Mike Blake/Reuters

Charlize Theron holds the award before presenting it to Quentin Tarantino for best original screenplay for Django Unchained. The film won two Oscars on the night. Picture: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Jennifer Hudson performs at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Picture: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

Adele poses with her Oscar for best original song, for Skyfall, with presenter Richard Gere. Picture: Mike Blake/Reuters

Mark Andrews arrives with his Oscar for best animated feature film for Brave at the Governors Ball. Picture: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

U2 frontman Bono and his daughter , Eve Hewson, arrive at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars Viewing and After Party at the Sunset Plaza Hotel in West Hollywood, California. Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

British actress Helena Bonham Carter and her partner, director Tim Burton, nominee for director of best animated feature film Frankenweenie. Picture: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Amy Adams, best supporting actress nominee for her role in The Master wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown. Picture: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Actress and Oscars presenter Jennifer Aniston wore a red Valentino gown with Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Fred Leighton jewels. Picture: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Actress Reese Witherspoon wore a black and royal blue Louis Vuitton gown. Picture: Lucas Jackson/Reuters