3. Les Misérables Wins Best Musical Or Comedy
The Musical or Comedy "Best Picture" section is often dismissed as the lesser of the two big awards, and though this year saw the underwhelming likes of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen be nominated, the field still had three strong films - Les Miserables (which went on to win), alongside Silver Linings Playbook and the most deserving winner, Moonrise Kingdom. Again, it's all about the immaculate star power of Tom Hooper's musical adaptation above all else; how can David O'Russell and Wes Anderson's indie flicks compete with the sheer, unapologetic bombast?