The 2013 Academy Awards took place Sunday evening, and Ang Lee took home the award for Best Director.
Up for the award was Michael Haneke for "Amour," Ang Lee for "Life of Pi," David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook," Steven Spielberg for "Lincoln," and Benh Zeitlin for "Beasts of the Southern Wild."
This was the first Best Director nomination for Haneke and Zeitlin.
Michel Hazanavicius won Best Director at last year's 84th annual Academy Awards for "The Artist." At the first Academy Awards in 1929, Lewis Milestone won Best Director, Comedy Picture for "Two Arabian Knights," and Frank Borzage won Best Director, Dramatic Picture for "Seventh Heaven."
The 85th annual Academy Awards were hosted by Seth MacFarlane at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The awards show, held on Feb. 24, included performances by Adele and Barbra Streisand.
More information about winners and performances can be found in the live blog below.
