But there are plenty of highlights from Oscars past that deserve repeat viewings.

Whether any of the performers from this years show will make the best of list remains to be seen.

Thats how you accept an Oscar, said host Jon Stewart.

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Her live take at the Oscars might be better than the studio version.

Listening to Bassey hit that final note is better than the worlds greatest vodka martini.

Dions performance complete with string section was the perfect cap to a track that had dominated radio all year.

Even Meryl Streep gets into it.

One listen and youllbe weeping like poor Elio.

Forget an Oscars monologue, just air this performance to pop kick open the show.

The fact that shehad a strokea week before the performance.

This thing features Tegan and Sara, the Lonely Island,andOprah receiving an Oscar made out of LEGOs.

Beat that, non-animated movies.

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Ifonly her recent awards show appearanceswere as gripping.