The Most Happening Oscar Moments of 2015. The 87th Annual Academy Awards delivered happening moments from acceptance speeches and dress to special performances. These were our most happening picks.

Best Speeches

Eddie Redmayne for Thank you, Thank you. I am a Lucky Man. I will take care of him, polish him….

After winning best leading actor for Theory of Everything, Eddie delivers the most genuine, passionate and adorable speeches of the evening.

J.K. Simmons for Call. Your. Mom.

After winning best supporting actor for Whiplash, J.K. gives a shout out to Moms everywhere saying “Don’t text. don’t email. Call. Your. Mom.”

Patricia Arquette

After winning best supporting actress for Boyhood, Patricia proclaims “It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all!”

Best Performance

John Legend and Common

Best original song “Glory” for Selma as performed by John Legend and Common. Their performance followed shortly by their acceptance speech inspires a standing ovation and moves the audience to tears. Click the image to view the video.

Best Dressed

Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer, and Michael Strahan

TV personalities looking fabulous on the red carpet too!

Reese Witherspoon

Nominated for WILD, Reese promotes her campaign to discourage questions about attire within the entertainment industry. So we won’t show her because she would hate us for saying so. Either way she looked stunning and she had some pretty empowering words to share pre-show via instagram. #askhermore

Lupita Nyong’o

From the Calvin Klein collection, this prestine and beautiful custom gown created by Francisco Costa featured cascading strands of 6,000 pearls!

Lupita Nyong’o arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

 View all the nominees and the winners here > oscar.go.com/nominees