Dark comedy Birdman has won the best picture Oscar, soaring to Academy glory with four awards on Hollywood's biggest night.

Best actress went to Julianne Moore for Still Alice and her moving performance as a professor suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease.

Best actor went to Eddie Redmayne for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything.

Courtesy of AMPAS - he was at first - lost for words: