Collecting the award, Kent thanked the people who work on the crisis hotline featured in the documentary short.

"This goes to the veterans and their families who are brave enough to ask for their help," she said.

Best documentary short - Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1, Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry

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Best live action short film - The Phone Call, Mat Kirkby and James Lucas

Twitter loved Ida director Pawel Pawlikowski's mammoth acceptance speech for best foreign language film:

Myles Simmons tweets, external: "He just out talked the music! That was awesome!"

Zerlina Maxwell tweets, external: "I love that he just talked until he was finished. #lifelesson #Oscars2015"

The Poke ‏tweets, external: "A handy #Oscars tip to use in everyday life is to start playing LOUD music when you get bored of what your friends are talking about."

Michael Yo tweets, external: "Where's Kayne when you need him! #Oscars."

It's the live performance of Everything is Awesome, another nominee for best song. The stage is rocking with technicolour mechanics holding mini Lego Oscars.

Last time we saw a Lego Oscar was the day the film was snubbed, after missing out on an Oscar nomination for best animated movie.

"How was that?" tweeted, external Lego Movie director Phil Lord.

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Neil Patrick Harris is giving away tricks of the trade by saying hello to the seat-fillers - the average Joe (or Josephine) who is brought in to fill the seat of anyone who pops to the loo or is lucky enough to win an award.

Ida director Pawel Pawlikowski is the first person to have his speech curtailed and be played the "get off" music. However Pawel had other ideas and refused to budge until he thanked everyone he wanted to. Surely he must be the first person to be played off twice in the same speech?

"This film is all about silence and contemplation and here we are at the epicentre of noise. Life is full of surprises," he said.

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Tim Masters
Entertainment correspondent in Los Angeles

Backstage, JK Simmons joked that more people had seen him tonight on TV than in his TV commercials.

"This is the cherry on top of this extraordinary experience that Whiplash has been," he said.

He also reflected Whiplash had been keeping him busy during awards season: "It's more tiring than the lean times, when you get more sleep and you're not flying around everywhere."

Best foreign film - Ida (Poland)

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Here's what people are making of The Grand Budapest Hotel's two early wins, for costume and make-up:

• Jennifer M Choy tweets, external: "Grand Budapest Hotel is so so so beautifully made."

• Melissa Bee tweets, external: "Guys, I loved everything about Grand Budapest Hotel, but the hair & make-up aging Tilda Swinton truly WAS spectacular."

• Erika Valdez ‏tweets, external: "But like for real the makeup and costumes MADE Grand Budapest Hotel. Well deserved awards."

• Suzy Welch tweets, external: "Clips at #Ocars2015 have already persuaded me that "Grand Budapest Hotel" is a shoo-in to win "Most Unbearably Twee" category."

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Britons Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier took the Oscar for best make-up and hair for their work on The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Hannon thanked her friend, actor Bill Murray, who introduced her to director Wes Anderson 17 years ago: "Wes, without you, we wouldn't be here - any of us," she said.

Coulier paid tribute to the legendary make-up artist Dick Smith, who died last year: "Your innovation and generosity helped us all raise the bar," he said.

This is Milena Canonero's fourth Oscar.

She dedicated the Oscar to The Grand Budapest Hotel's director Wes Anderson: "You've been a great inspiration. You are like a conductor, a composer. If it wasn't for you, I couldn't have done this movie this way."

Best make-up and hair - The Grand Budapest Hotel, Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier

Best costume design - The Grand Budapest Hotel, Milena Canonero

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Neil Patrick Harris has just revealed the Oscar goody bags contain $160,000 worth of merchandise including make-up, shoes and two holidays. Wowzer.

Here's what people are saying about Whiplash star JK Simmons's win for best supporting actor:

• Life & Style Weekly ‏tweets, external: "Smart move, #JKSimmons! Thanking your wife first is ALWAYS a good idea."

• HMV tweets, external: "Very touching speech from #JKSimmons for his Best Supporting Actor win."

• Stephen Mason ‏tweets:, external "My son just called me on my cell from across the room to tell me he loved me. Thanks #Oscars."

• Josh Quittner ‏tweets, external: "If I were JK Simmons I'd be whispering to my wife: If we sneak out now we can get home in time for Better Call Saul."

As is customary, we are treated to all the tracks nominated for best song throughout the ceremony. First up is Maroon 5's Adam Levine, performing Lost Stars from Begin Again.

Whiplash star JK Simmons picked up the first Oscar of the night.

He paid tribute to his wife as "the most remarkable person I know" and his "above-average children" whom he called "extraordinary human beings". "And that's because you are a reflection of your mother," he joked.

"Call your mum, call your dad," he urged. "Don't text, don't email. Call them. Tell them you love them and listen to them for as long as they want to talk."

Tim Masters
Entertainment correspondent in Los Angeles

No surprise for the first prize of the night. People have been banging the drum for JK Simmons to win supporting actor for whole of awards season.