Oscars 2015: The show

Scenes from the 87th Academy Awards ceremony. More Oscars: Full coverage | Complete list | Red carpet | Quotes | Backstage | Best & worst | Winners’ room | Top nominees | Video Q&As  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Director Alejandro G. Inarritu and the cast of “Birdman” accept their Oscars for the best motion picture.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Julianne Moore accepts the lead actress Oscar for “Still Alice.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Eddie Redmayne accepts his Oscar for lead actor for “The Theory of Everything.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Common, left, and John Legend perform “Glory” from “Selma” during the 87th Academy Awards.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Emmanuel Lubezki accepts the Oscar for cinematography for “Birdman.”  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

In the winners’ room, Inarritu made an important dedication. “This is for my mom,” said Inarritu, who won the awards for director, original screenplay and best picture. “My mom is part of this journey.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Winners for Best Animated Feature Film “Big Hero 6” Don Hall, center, Chris Williams, right, and Roy Conli accept their Oscars.  (Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Patricia Arquette accepts the award for supporting actress for “Boyhood.”  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

J.K. Simmons of “Whiplash” accepts the award for supporting actor.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier accept for makeup and hairstyling for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Milena Canonero accepts the award for costume design for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the Oscars.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone of the Lonely Island perform.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris and Anna Kendrick onstage.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Marion Cotillard onstage at the Oscars.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Pawel Pawlikowski accepts the award for foreign language film for “Ida.”  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nicole Kidman present the award for foreign language film.

Channing Tatum  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Reese Witherspoon walks on stage to present the award for achievement in makeup and hairstyling.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Singer Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again” during the 87th Academy Awards.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Jennifer Lopez and Chris Pine present the award for costume design.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Lupita Nyong’o presents J.K. Simmons with the award for supporting actor for “Whiplash.”  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Liam Neeson speaks on stage at the Oscars.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Host Neil Patrick Harris performs.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Neil Patrick Harris performs.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Jack Black performs at the Oscars on Sunday at Dolby Theatre.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Neil Patrick Harris and Anna Kendrick perform.  (John Shearer / Invision/Associated Press)

Host Neil Patrick Harris opens the 87th Academy Awards.

Host Neil Patrick Harris opens the 87th Academy Awards.