Oscars 2014: 12 Years a Slave Wins Best Picture

Monday, 03 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

“12 Years a Slave” won the Best Picture Oscar, beating out “Gravity” in what the Los Angeles Times describes as one of the closest races ever. Steve McQueen becomes the first black director to make a Best Picture winner. As expected, Cate Blanchett won Best Actress for her role in “Blue Jasmine” and Matthew McConaughey was named Best Actor for “Dallas Buyers Club.”

SOURCE: LA Times