Your Complete Guide to Hollywood's Biggest Night of the Year — the Oscars!

Updated on Feb 24, 2015 at 2:55 AM

The Oscars swept through Hollywood with the usual smattering of glitz and glam on Sunday night, and we were there every step of the way. From the bold, beautiful looks and celebrity shenanigans on the red carpet to the most powerful, moving performances and the emotional speeches, we've got everything you need to know, all in one place. Keep reading for our highlights from the Oscars!

Let's start off where we always start off: the red carpet. Find out who wore what, and be sure to vote in our poll and tell us who wore it best.
There's plenty more to weigh in on too! Cast your vote on your favorite statement necklace, the hottest red dress of the night, and the best dressed guy!
Let's focus on the celebrities for a second, shall we? While we loved seeing all the hot couples, we were way more intrigued by Jennifer Aniston lifting Emma Stone and John Travolta getting weird with Scarlett Johansson.
If you think all that's awkward, though, just wait until you watch this interviewer ask Melanie Griffith about Fifty Shades of Grey.
What's that you say? You're really just here for the beauty? Don't worry. You can zoom in on all the hair and makeup and even get up close and personal with the night's gorgeous manicures.

Let's take things off the carpet and into the show. Even from the start, Neil Patrick Harris's opening number really took things to a whole new level.
Some of the best moments happen when the camera's not even rolling, though. Get another perspective on the night with these candid Oscars shots.
Meanwhile, on Instagram, celebrities were sharing tons of cute shots. And Jennifer Lopez really stepped up her game, posting tons of selfies and other fun.
The whole affair wouldn't have been as fun if the Internet wasn't involved. Check out the funniest tweets from the night, especially that one tweet that invented the hilarious meme known as "Brendadirk Cramplescrunch."
Speaking of John Travolta, his bit with Idina Menzel was hilarious, mostly because she referred to him as "Glom Gazingo."

And then, well, suddenly Neil Patrick Harris was in his underwear. It's fine — it was totally just part of his epic Birdman spoof. But also, damn, NPH!
From Neil's underwear moment on, things really amped up. Patricia Arquette gave an interesting acceptance speech for best supporting actress. It ended on an empowering note about gender equality.
Obviously, everyone in the audience went wild, responding to Patricia with nothing but support.
Another incredible moment came during John Legend and Common's performance of "Glory."
No but really, the entire audience was moved. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Speaking of performances, Lady Gaga's tribute to The Sound of Music was nothing short of flawless. It was also one of the most tweeted moments of the night.
As we closed in on the end of the night, there really were some incredible wins. Eddie Redmayne won for best actor, and he was beside himself during his acceptance speech.
Julianne Moore finally won for best actress, after being nominated five times!
Graham Moore wrote the screenplay for The Imitation Game. He also won the Oscar, and his astounding acceptance speech might have been the most memorable of all. Now you can also learn more about who he is.
Wondering who else took home the gold? We'll leave you with the full list of winners.

It was an emotional night to say the least, but it was also so inspiring for women! Relive the most feminist moments from the show.
Speaking of emotions, there were almost too many in the audience to count. That's why we're taking you on a mini emotional roller coaster by way of audience reactions GIFs.
Missing the good old days? These black and white Oscars photos will totally give you Old Hollywood vibes.
Still wondering about the logistics of Neil Patrick Harris in his underwear? Well don't worry, he's here to explain his bulge to you.