An insider’s view of the OscarsBrowse the celebrity-filled audiences at the Academy Awards in our interactive gallery of these historic (and recent) images. 
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An insider’s view of the Oscars

Browse the celebrity-filled audiences at the Academy Awards in our interactive gallery of these historic (and recent) images. 

Actor George Clooney departs the White House after his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama about Darfur at the White House in Washington March 15, 2012. [REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque]
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Actor George Clooney departs the White House after his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama about Darfur at the White House in Washington March 15, 2012. [REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque]

The 84th Annual Academy Awards were a generally forgettable affair, but even with — or perhaps because of — the general mediocrity, there were a few standout moments.

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