After winning an Oscar 15 years ago for “Good WIll Hunting,” Cambridge’s own Ben Affleck returned on stage to accept the Best Picture award for “Argo.” He co-produced, directed, and starred in the film.

The 85th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 24. Check out the scenes and memorable moments from the Oscars.

Ang Lee won Best Director for “Life of Pi,” Daniel Day-Lewis won best actor for “Lincoln,” and Jennifer Lawrence received the honor for best actress in “Silver Linings Playbook.”

The producers of "Argo,” the winner for best picture, Grant Heslov, Ben Afleck (center) and George Clooney (right).

Ben Affleck posed with his award for best picture.

“Argo” director, writer, and co-producer Ben Affleck kissed his wife, actress Jennifer Garner, after winning the Oscar for best film.

Daniel Day-Lewis is the first man to nab the Best Actor award three times. He previously won for “There Will Be Blood” and “My Left Foot.”

Jennifer Lawrence accepted the award for best actress in a leading role for "Silver Linings Playbook." This was the second nomination for the 22-year-old actress.

Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence fell as she was approaching the stage to accept the Best Actress award for “Silver Linings Playbook.” When she received a standing ovation, she said, “You guys are standing up because you feel bad that I fell and that is embarrassing.”

Actress Meryl Streep presented the Oscar for best actor to Daniel Day Lewis for his role in "Lincoln."

Streep presented the Oscar for best actor after she won for her role as Margaret Thacher in “The Iron Lady” last year.

Best director winner Ang Lee accepted the trophy for “Life of Pi” and said, “I really want to thank you for believing this story and sharing this incredible journey with me.”

After three nominations, Quentin Tarantino finally accepted an Oscar for best original screenplay for "Django, Unchained." He took the time to praise the other nominees int the category, and ended his speech by saying, “This will be the writers’ year, man.”

Best Supporting Actress winner Anne Hathaway accepted her award and emotionally claimed, “It came true.”

Actors Jane Fonda (right) and Michael Douglas presented an award during the Oscars.

Actress Charlize Theron, left, presented the award for best writing, original screenplay to Tarantino for "Django, Unchained.”

Chris Terrio accepted the award for best writing, adapted screenplay for "Argo." He thanked diretor Ben Affleck and said, “15 years ago, you were up here for the film you wrote, and now I’m here for the film you made.”

Bradley Cooper, Best Actor nominee for his role in "Silver Linings Playbook," spoke to costar Robert De Niro, best supporting actor nominee for the same film.

In a much anticipated Oscar performance, Barbra Streisand sang one of her most popular songs, “The Way We Were.” It was Streisand’s first Oscar performance after 36 years.

Streisand paid tribute to writer Marvin Hamlisch, who wrote the song “The Way We Were.” She was nominated for her role in the film in 1974.

An emotional Adele (left) accepted the award for best original song (“Skyfall”) with musician/producer Paul Epworth.

Singer Norah Jones performed “Everybody Needs a Best Friend,” co-written by host Seth MacFarlane from the film “Ted.”

Canadian composer Mychael Danna accepted the Oscar for best original score for the film "Life of Pi."

George Clooney was onstage during the Academy Awards.

Ben Affleck presented the best documentry award. Moments before, host MacFarlane said of Affleck’s film history: “This guy went from starring in ‘Gigli’ to becoming one of the most respected men of this generation.”

The cast of “Chicago” Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger, Queen Latifah, and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced the winner for best original score.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, in honor of the theme of the night, performed the song “All that Jazz” from the award-winning musical “Chicago.”

Dorchester’s own Mark Wahlberg presented with host Seth MacFarlane’s fictional character, Ted.

Actor Christopher Plummer, who has been making films for more than seven decades, commended the nominees in the Best Supporting Actress award and said, “I am somewhat dismayed to annouce a winner.”

Singer Adele took the stage to sing “Skyfall” from the latest James Bond film. She later won the Oscar for best song.

Jennifer Lawrence, who won best actress for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook,” presented an award.

Actress Nicole Kidman spoke onstage during the Oscars.

Rick Carter accepted the award for best production design for "Lincoln."

Actors Daniel Radcliffe (left) and Kristen Stewart, whom MacFarlane referred to as a “young wizard” and “young vampire,” presented an award.

Actress Salma Hayek presented an award at the 85th Academy Awards.

The cast of the nominated best picture "Les Miserables" performed “One Day More” and “Suddenly” during the Oscars ceremony.

William Goldenberg accepted the award for best film editing for "Argo" from presenter Sandra Bullock.

Writer Shawn Christensen won for best live action short film award for "Curfew" from presenter Jamie Foxx.

Actor Hugh Jackman, who was nominated for best actor for “Les Miserables,” sang with costar Anne Hathaway.

Host MacFarlane not only delivered jokes, but was also sang and danced, as the theme for the ceremony was celebrating music in films.

Presenter Ben Affleck greeted filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul and Simon Chinn (unseen) as they accepted the best documentary award for "Searching for Sugar Man."

Actress Jennifer Hudson received a standing ovation for her performance of “And I’m Telling You (I’m Not Going)” from the film “DreamGirls,” for which she previously won a best supporting actress award.

Actresses Jennifer Garner and Jessica Chastain, who was also nominated for best actress, presented the award for best foreign film.

Actor John Travolta spoke of the career he made by starring in musicals such as “Saturday NIght Fever” and “Grease” before announcing an Oscar performance.

Singer Shirley Bassey performed “Goldfinger” in a tribute to 50 years of music from James Bond films.

Jennifer Aniston and Channing Tatum presented the award for best costume and make up, a group Aniston called the industry’s “unsung heros.”

Shawn Christensen accepted the award for best short film — live action for "Curfew."

Michael Haneke accepted the award for best foreign language film for the critically acclaimed "Amour" from Austria.

Actress Stacy Keibler (left) and actor George Clooney talked from their seats. Clooney was one of the producers for the film “Argo,” which was nominated for best film.

Christoph Waltz celebrated with director Quentin Tarantino afterhis win. Tarantino has previously stated that the director wrote the “Django, Unchained” role specifically for Waltz.

Bill Westenhofer accepted the Best Visual Effects award for "Life of Pi," where he alluded to the challenges of making the film and said, “Sometimes it takes a risk to make something special.”

Ben Affleck shook hands with director Steven Spielberg. Affleck’s film “Argo” was nominated for best film, but he was not nominated for best director. Spielberg was nominated for best director for the biopic “Lincoln.”

Actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, and Samuel L. Jackson presented the Oscar for best cinematography.

Actor Jeremy Rennerhad fun onstage with Samuel L. Jackson.

Best supporting actor Christoph Waltz accepted the trophy onstage and gave a special thanks to the film “Django, Unchained” director Quentin Tarantino, stating: “My unlimited gratitude goes to Dr. King Schultz. That is, of course, to his creator and the creator of his awe-inspiring world, Mr. Quentin Tarantino.”

Actress Octavia Spencer, who won best supporting actress for her role in “The Help,” presented the Oscar for best supporting actor onstage.

Best Cinematography winner Claudio Miranda th anked the “Life of Pi” team, and emotionally remarked, “Everyone was just totally there and supportive.”

Host Seth MacFarlane kept the theme of the night alive and performed multiple songs on stage.

John Kahrs accepted the award for best animated short film for "Paperman."

From left: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, host Seth MacFarlane, and Daniel Radcliffe sang and performed “High Hopes,” keeping with the theme of the night of celebrating music in films.

Former Oscar winner Charlize Theron and Channing Tatum (right) danced to MacFarlane’s rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Just the Way You Look Tonight.”

MacFarlane traded jokes with William Shatner, who appeared as Captain Kirk from Star Trek and said he wanted to stop the host from “destroying the Academy Awards.”

Actor Paul Rudd and Actress Melissa McCarthy presented the best animated film, which was awarded to the movie “Brave.”

Mark Andrews (right) and Brenda Chapman accepted the award for best animated feature film for "Brave." Commenting on his outfit, Andrews said, “I just happen to be wearing a kilt, I didn’t plan this.”

Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney, the producers of "Argo,” the winner for best picture, posed with their awards backstage.