♪ good morning, america. and the oscar goes to -- >> "birdman." >> "birdman." >> "birdman" flies away with best picture in an emotional night in hollywood. >> it's our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the united states of america. >> patricia arquette's passionate speech and a powerful moment for "glory." >> on a night filled with surprises -- and only "gma" was everywhere from the red carpet and exclusively backstage with the big winners, one-on-one. >> it's still a surprise, it's still a pretty big deal. >> the interviews you can only see here seconds after the winners stepped off the stage on hollywood's biggest night!

>> this is the biggest oscars after party ever, starting right now, only on "gma!" >> announcer: from abc news, live from studio b in los angeles, this is "good morning america's ultimate oscar party!" ♪ and good morning, america. we are live on the west coast this morning. and i got to say i love it. i feel like i'm on the red carpet this morning, surrounding by all this glamour. this is always such a great night. how lucky to be backstage when you see all of these oscar winners at their moment and their most happy and joyful. there's eddie redmayne right there, he was practically giddy. and julianne moore, just feel so blessed. we got to see her kiss her husband and wave hi to her kids. >> beautiful. they were just -- but you mentioned the red carpet, it was crowded. it was glamorous and it was a wonderful way to start the oscars there with john legend,

his wife, chrissy teigen, and legend and his mom. it was just one of those special moments when people were there with their family and their loved ones and sharing that moment with the world. >> nothing was going to let that rain get us down on the red carpet. it really was magical. a dynamite night. loved talking to eddie redmayne, so humble on the red carpet before he won. and michael keaton, he's been so grateful. has never changed that tune. he's loving the ride. he's doing just fine this morning. >> yeah. >> and you know all the stars were celebrating into the night. you all went to sleep before us, right? well, we had the cameras at the big parties as hollywood got its groove on. dancing the night away. in fact, when i was leaving my hotel people were just coming in. it was one of those fun moments where i was going to work. okay, we want to get started everybody. let's kick it off. our ultimate oscar party with the night's biggest moments, the

ones truly oscar worthy. >> the oscar goes to -- who gave this son of a [ bleep ] his green card? "birdman." >> reporter: "birdman" brought home the top honors, best picture -- >> look, it's great to be here. this is just great fun. >> reporter: and best director. >> thank you very much. >> eddie redmayne! >> reporter: in the much-anticipated best actor category, "the theory of everything's" eddie redmayne took home the gold. >> i am a lucky, lucky man. this oscar, wow. >> reporter: and julianne moore landed her first oscar as best actress for "still alice." >> i read an article that said that winning an oscar could lead to living five years longer. if that's true, i would really like to thank the academy because my husband is younger than me. ♪ we'll get a statue ♪

♪ results are coming at you at the 87th oscars ♪ >> reporter: neil patrick harris opening the night with a musical number filled with magical surprises. >> would you mind -- >> but you know. >> i know but -- >> done. >> reporter: harris enduring one slight wardrobe malfunction. >> acting is a noble profession. >> reporter: common and john legend wowed the crowd with a rendition of "glory." ♪ glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ ♪ whoa ♪ >> reporter: which won best original song for "selma." ♪ oh, glory ♪ ♪ oh ♪ ♪ glory ♪ ♪ the hills are alive ♪ ♪ with the sound of music ♪ ♪ with songs they have sung ♪ ♪ for a thousand years ♪

>> reporter: and the hollywood hills were alive with the sound of gaga, paying homage to the 50th anniversary of "the sound of music." receiving a standing ovation and the highest praise from the one and only julie andrews. >> thank you for that wonderful tribute. oh, my god. it really warmed my heart. >> reporter: for best screenwriter, "the imitation game's" graham moore, an inspiring message. >> i felt for the kid who feels like she's weird or different or doesn't fit in anywhere, yes, you do, i promise you do. you do. stay weird. stay different. >> reporter: in the supporting actor categories two first-time nominees triumphed, jk simmons. >> call your mom and dad. >> the oscar goes to -- >> reporter: and patricia arquette for "boyhood" whose speech had meryl streep jumping in the front row. >> it's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the united states of america!

[ applause ] >> they're all like you go, girl! yes, yes. what she said. that was quite a moment as you can imagine, with patricia arquette winning the oscar for the first time in her career. that acceptance speech for supporting actress. i had a chance to sit down with her and also sat down with jk simmons about his moving speech. >> j.k. simmons, "whiplash." >> reporter: best supporting actor j.k. simmons took the stage with a heartfelt message for kids of all ages. >> call your mom, call your dad. if you're lucky enough to have a parent or two alive on this planet, call them. don't text, don't e-mail. call them on the phone and tell tell them you love them. >> what made you share that? it was very touching when you did that. >> my parents. >> start counting. five, six, seven. >> four. look at me! >> one, two, three, four.

one, two, three, four. one, two, three, four. >> was i rushing or was i dragging? >> you're such a nice guy. it just proved what a great actor you are. to play a character like that. my personal take is the kinder, gentler approach works better on me and if that guy was teaching my kids we would have issues. >> you're above average kids? >> which brings me to the above average children, joe and olivia, you are extraordinary. they're extraordinary now. i paid that off. >> patricia arquette, "boyhood." >> best supporting actress patricia arquette brought the house down with a message of her own. >> it's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the united states of america! >> yep. that's meryl streep and j-lo cheering her on. >> there is so much to women and there is so much talk about in this world and this is an important time of change. and i think it's our responsibility as human beings

to lighten the burden of others. >> i'm so sorry. i have been so busy with school. >> your mother's name olivia and that was your character's name. >> i miss my mom a lot. my mom was a big influence on me and i don't think i recognize her as much during her lifetime as i did once she was gone. >> so, what was the oscar winner worried about the day of the show? >> i ran outside to get a manicure and was like that dumb mani-cam is going to attack me. >> you don't have to worry about a mani-cam here. the night is yours. >> thank you. >> thank you. congratulations. >> when you think of the arquette family, 100 years this family has been involved, the first time the family has won an oscar. >> that's the first time -- >> that's great. >> fantastic. >> yes. >> to the arquettes. >> a couple of other firsts, best actress julianne moore. best actor eddie redmayne. i had a chance to talk to them. >> the oscar goes to eddie redmayne!

>> for eddie redmayne, the first time was the charm. his portrayal of stephen hawking in "the theory of everything" was his first oscar nomination and his first win. >> this oscar, wow. >> winning is winning no matter what, but to do it for playing such an amazing man, paid you the highest compliment. he said when he was watching you, i almost believed he was me. >> it was the greatest review of my life. i'm retiring now. >> have you ever -- >> it's kind of a dumbbell. >> his fellow oscar winner julianne moore always knew he was destined for great things. she co-starred with him six years ago. i think you have a future as a casting agent. i know you picked eddie redmayne. >> yeah, i did. i did. i did, actually. i read with a bunch of guys and i was like that guy. >> this time around, oddsmakers said moore was the best actress lock for her portrayal of a professor battling alzheimer's.

still, she was pleasantly surprised. >> this is crazy. >> congratulations. we saw when you first came back here, it looked like you were sending a picture home. >> we were. he said let me take a picture for the kids. i think our son was almost like -- he was sick with anxiety. >> you say you can't believe you were nominated five times but it's still a surprise when it happens. >> still a surprise. still a big deal. >> the happiest team of the night, the makers of "birdman" taking home oscars for best director and best film. look at this crew here. >> yes. >> how does it feel? >> handsome. >> very handsome. >> yeah, very handsome. so two years in a row mexican-born directors in the oscars. you're taking over. >> right. i'm saying that it's too many mexicans now maybe. that's a warning sign. but it's a good one i say. >> well, congratulations. enjoy the night. thank you. they were having so much fun.

you know what? when i talked to eddie redmayne he hadn't had the chance to contact stephen hawking yet but he said congratulations eddie redmayne, i am proud of you. >> awe. >> mean as lot. >> biggest compliment. >> that's true. now to the other big story of the morning. of course, that being the weather. 16 states from california to north carolina under the threat of snow, freezing rain and sleet this morning. another arctic blast is moving into the midwest and northeast and ginger is here with us tracking it all. >> oh, never-ending winter. that's what we're starting with. and you can see right behind me the accidents, the disaster of a weekend from denver to just north and west of ft. worth. this is i-30. but, let's go ahead and check. that was round one. denver had 9 inches of snow. let's show you what's happening. a lot of cold air forcing these storms coming through the south. this is what it feels like. the wind chill is 20 below in

chicago. all of that's moving to the south and east coast getting into it. look at the advisories and warnings, california, nevada, through texas, louisiana. nobody getting away with this. you're going to have an icy stretch or snow. we're going to run this model out for you. so you can time it out through your day. monday, it goes through dallas and then you get through parts of northern louisiana, southern arkansas and the south side it's rain. right now, clayton sandell is in dallas and he is there for the second round of mess. >> reporter: good morning, ginger. yeah, that sleet and freezing rain have already started to slam here in dallas and across the south, it's been a dangerous morning commute. >> we have the plows. this is crazy. >> reporter: this morning, deadly ice, snow and wind are slamming the south. >> when is it going to warm up? >> reporter: causing driving nightmares. look at this in colorado. an ambulance having to weave its way through cars stuck in the snow. more than a foot causing accidents and snarling travel. several cars sliding off the road.

in oklahoma, slick roads led to not one but two jackknifed tractor-trailers. schools across the midwest closed and hundreds of flights delayed. >> i'm a born texan and i have been in bad weather most of my life. >> reporter: here in dallas, this suv flipped after hitting black ice. parts of major highways and bridges shut down due to icy conditions. this 18-wheeler crashed closing both sides of interstate 5 for -- interstate 35 for several hours. >> i have to take the side streets. >> side streets are terrible. >> reporter: drivers cautiously are navigating colorado roads after 9 inches of snow fell over the weekend. in tennessee, downed trees and power lines, leaving 30,000 still without electricity. it could take days for power to be restored. already 21 deaths there blamed on the weather. and this morning, we're already feeling the ripple effects of this storm at the nation's

airport. already today, 12 on00 cancellations and hundreds more delays. robin. >> yes, and we're going to be heading out to l.a.x. right after this. and we may be a part of that. oh, boy. just all up and down the country like that, ginger. now with the other top stories of the day. good morning, amy, good to see you. >> good to see you as well. we begin with the heightened security at the mall of america. shoppers warned to be on alert after new terror threats from militants calling for attacks on malls in the u.s., like the one they pulled off in africa. abc's pierre thomas has the latest on the threat and he joins us from washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: overnight fbi and homeland security officials issued a bulletin to the nation's police about this new threat to malls. the concern, this online call to action might inspire lone wolves to attack. this morning, the nation's largest mall and shopping centers across the u.s. are on alert. this after a new online video posted this weekend threatening terrorist attacks on western malls in the uk, canada and the u.s. minnesota's sprawling mall of

america specifically named in the chilling video. the threat is being taken seriously today because the group behind it, al shabaab, an al al qaeda affiliate, is believed to orchestrate the massacre two years ago. this new threat prompting an immediate response from u.s. law enforcement and security's tighter. all malls in the u.s. on notice. >> the reason i think we're all concerned about this is because it encourages independent actors who could strike with very little notice. >> that's the worry. my sources say you never know who these online videos might motivate. amy. >> all right, pierre thanks for the very latest on that. at least 11 students at wesleyan university in connecticut have been hospitalized for what appears to be an overdose of the drug known as molly. police suspect a bad batch of

the illegal drug and they are trying to trace the source. former new york mayor giuliani is clarifying his recents comments that stirred controversy when he was questioned whether or not president obama loves america. he's now acknowledging his bluntness overshadowed his message. in today's "wall street journal," giuliani writes, i didn't intend to question president obama's motives, or the content of his heart, my intended focus were the effect his words and actions have on the morale of the country." a recent theft caught on camera in new york city. you see a man hooking a chain to that atm and using a stolen car to yank off the door. eventually another man runs in to grab all the cash. police believe the same suspects have stolen more than 70 atms in the last year getting away with hundreds of thousands of dollars. well, nascar's big weekend in daytona got off to a rocky start with driver kurt busch suspended over domestic abuse. but the daytona 500 finally got under way, it was a thriller.

24-year-old joey logano broke into the lead with just nine laps to go holding off a pack of veterans to become the second youngest winner in race history. finally, some surprising news about some of your, because not mine, daily routines. a new survey of women ages 18 to 50 found four out of five women admit they don't shower every day. >> what? >> huh? >> the survey was done for a skin care company in britain. about 60% of women also don't bother removing their makeup before bed. one in eight don't brush their teeth each night. i'm sorry, can we have an informal survey here? i showered last night. >> one, two, three, four women here -- >> four for four. >> i don't wash my hair every day but -- right? >> yes. >> glad we all know that now. >> weird. thank you, amy. ginger, soggy night on the red carpet, soggy day here in l.a. >> right, i want to walk over here and show you this. laguna beach, the clouds so low.

i was with my sister-in-law. so funny how they react to rain here. it's very scary, isn't it, rain? anyway, very light rain. you do need it. every drop is worth it. let's go ahead and check what's going to happen in the southwest, the forecast will tell you through the computer model. the high temperatures that are coming up here with the showers moving into arizona, 37. 53 for las vegas for a high.

>> good morning i am meteorologist mike nicco with the microclimate forecast. a noisy night with the winds calming down do breezes and the air is so dry it will be clear and calm and alcoholler and light showers are possible saturday and sunday. temperatures today in the low-to-mid 60s. the exception could be oakland at 68 degrees. check out the mid-30s in the north bay and inland east bay valley the rest of us in the 40s. the "7 on your side" is going to be warmer >> i also want everybody to know that it's going to be brilliant sunshine tomorrow, wednesday, thursday, after we leave. >> amy. amy. >> first the super bowl and now this, amy. >> come on. >> sorry. >> got to give her a gift on her birthday or something. >> something. >> thanks, ginger. coming up, the latest on the deadly road rage incident in las vegas. the suspect in court this morning. his lawyers now say he was acting in self-defense.

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welcome back. big story still the wind, especially in the higher elevations. the east bay and north bay

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♪ oh glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ ♪ whoa ♪ ♪ glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ >> what a moment. at the oscars last night. and we were there as common and john legend brought down the house. powerful rendition of "glory" from the movie "selma." i got to tell you not many dry eyes in the house after that one. we spoke to them back stage coming up. when they reenacted the scene on the bridge i mean look at crisis pine. >> so powerful. >> it was and the standing ovation went on and on and on. >> there's our crew right there. you got to talk to them. you guys had a lot of moments on

the red carpet as well all morning long as we say good morning, america. . here they are. >> robin you look great. >> you guys are dodging the rain there right? >> we were we were. nothing going to rain on our parade. michael gave us great advice. >> he did. >> this morning we're fired up because dj kiss is in the house spinning for us all morning long. keeping the audience dancing for this. the ultimate oscar party right here in studio b. george. the hottest nightclub in l.a. >> it is. we are going to switch gears beginning with the deadly road rage incident in las vegas. the teenage suspect in court. his attorneys say he was acting in self defense claiming there was no road rage. abc has the story. >> reporter: this morning as 19-year-old erich nowsch heads to court in the road rage shooting death of terry meyers a shocking claim by his attorneys.

>> there was no original road rage situation between tammy meyers and crystal meyers and anybody. >> telling abc news his client not tammy meyers may have been the target that night. >> the facts seem to point to self-defense in this situation. it seems to explain the facts that we have in front of us more sensibly than any other explanation. >> nowsch's attorney suspect he has a different story than the one the meyers family has been family. police say it all started when he felt threatened by tammy meyers and her daughter near this parking lot. then got into a friends audi and followed the car for several blocks. the audi pulled in front of the driver's car and the drive threatening tammy meyers. when she went home and picked up her son armed with a gun and

went out to find the audi. when the meyers found the car, nowsch believing he saw a weapon opened fire. then retrieving back to their home where nowsch opened fire fatally shooting tammy in the head. her son fired three rounds back at nowsch but did not hit him. tammy's husband bob defending his wife on facebook writing i was married to this woman for 25 years and have never seen her do a thing wrong. her only downfall in her life was the day she left this earth. >> now, to what is being called the "american sniper" trial. chris kyle's wife widow on the red carpet holding her husband's dog tags. we spoke to her about the importance of representing her husband as the prosecution gets set to wrap up its rebuttal in the case. this morning. >> reporter: taya kyle widow of chris kyle taking a break from

the courtroom and walking oscars red carpet. there she says to support military families. and the film based on her late husband's life. she spoke to our robin roberts. >> i wanted to be here to represent chris obviously and it's not the ideal time to do that but i still want to embrace everything that he should be here to do with us. >> taya kyle was the first witness in the real life drama playing out in a texas courtroom. closing arguments expected this week leaving prosecutors one last chance to prove routh knew what he was doing when he killed chris and his friend at this gun range. he's pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. the state calling two experts who say routh was not legally insane. he did know what he was doing was wrong and he did it anyway testifies forensic psychologist dr. randle price. he says the marine veteran led

police on the high speed chase is clear evidence he knew he committed a crime. when he was saying he might be insane price says he was faking it. he was setting the stage for a defense of it's not my fault he tells the jury. which side is right? a verdict expected in the next few days. for "good morning america" ryan owens abc news texas. >> it was an honor to talk to taya last night. her sister ashley was with her and she had a moving facebook post. she knew some people would say what are you doing here? but she thought it was very important, very important to represent her husband and she scheduled to take the red eye to get back. >> his story strikes such a cord with the whole country and over to amy now. >> it was a big night for hollywood and huge night for women on social media, especially patricia arquette topping in all feeds and trending on twitter are.

take a look at the map from twitter. the tweets about the oscars literally lighting up feeds around the world, patricia arquette's message about equal pay for women, a huge hit, getting a huge ovation and the big tears from merrill and j-lo. so many tweets celebrating arquette. emma watson yes, love you. lena dunham adding it could be the best oscar moment in herstory. and this picture that went viral. take a look at this shot of jared len know calling it a rare photo of jesus blessing patricia arquette during her acceptance speech. that got more than 10,000 retweets turning the tweeter into a social media superstar. tell us about your favorite moment. it was really funny guys.

>> that was great. thanks amy. let's go to ginger with the weather. >> i'm going to do a go girl for patricia too. yesterday in new york city 43 was the high. look at the melting. you can see one world trade reflecting in the melted snow. anything that melted is about to freeze because throughout the day in the northeast, all that arctic air pushing in. the windchill going to feel like 29 below in buffalo. 3 in >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco, windy this morning and this afternoon temperatures in the 60. bone dry air over the top of us so 30s and 40s tonight and warm are air thr >> all that weather brought to you by bare minerals and the northwest, portland and seat. mild. this is dangerous me walking across here in my tallest heels. why not?

>> yes. >> hey, thank you. it's l.a. >> it is. >> all right. and you do. you do. thank you very much. you talking to dakota johnson and melanie. >> i heard about that. >> on the red carpet. we'll tell you about it. >> and how about that powerful moment of common and john legend. they opened up to robin back stage about that performance. ♪ glory ♪

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♪ oh glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ >> john legend and common delivered an emotional moment of the night. a musical performance that forever be remembered in oscar history. the song glory from "selma" producing many in the audience to tears before earning the oscar for best original song. i had a chance to speak with

them about their song and their victory. ♪ one day when the glory comes ♪ ♪ it will be ours ♪ >> it was the performance that brought the entire dolby theater to its feet. and brought tears to the eyes of all those watching. >> that was really a moment out there. >> yeah. when we were performing i just felt like lifted at that moment. it felt like something special was happening. >> before winning the oscar for best original song john legend and common brought "glory" to the oscar stage with a replica of the historic bridge in "selma" and a crowd who walked across it. ♪ when the glory comes ♪ ♪ it will be ours ♪ ♪ it will be ours ♪ ♪ oh glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪ >> they stood up for you out there. that was the longest standing ovation ovation. >> i felt like we were paying an

honor to dr. king and all the people who fought and stood up for us. i felt like they were coming through the music. ♪ now we right the wrongs ♪ >> i love what you did with the lyrics a bit there. yeah just change it up. >> yeah. i could hear john singing from his heart and i'm like i got to rhyme from my heart. >> glory. [ applause ] >> his bridge was a landmark of a divided nation but now is a symbol for change. when people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you and march on. >> now with oscars in hand these two newly academy award winners have every reason to be proud and celebrate. when i talked to you on the carpet before and i asked you about your activities after the oscars -- >> itself contingent on what happens. >> how about now? >> now we can say we can have a

good time tonight. >> it's on now. >> very good. >> it's on. >> proud of you. congratulations. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> it's true because the red carpet they're like we don't want to celebrate because you don't know what's going to happen. >> they probably still are. >> they're still up. trust me. i know this. >> good morning guys. >> his remarks all throughout the -- yes, it was inclusive in what he was saying. coming up red carpet confidential behind the scenes before the big show. we'll tell you about it. come on back. >> one, two, three, abc! good food choices, i had no idea that it was damaging the enamel of my teeth. i wanted to fix it i wanted to fix it right away. my dentist recommended pronamel. he said that pronamel can make my teeth stronger that it was important, that that is something i could do each day to help protect the enamel of my teeth. pronamel is definitely helping me to lead the life that

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>> wait a minute. even the crowd is rehearsing their cheers. >> presenting sara haines with the oscar playbook. >> lights camera, action! ♪ >> so my favorite part are the stand-ins stand-ins. >> kerry washington. >> my outfit. yes. even has my name in it. you know why i did this. because i have to keep up. >> are we on yet? ♪ >> huge traffic jam. because it's pouring rain. and we have a leak in our roof. that's all right. that's the cool part about the oscars. you never know.

>> this is what is called the diamond lane. it's kind of like the hov lane. ♪ >> it's so much fun. and another secret all the jewels they go back today. coming up, the top trends roam the red carpet. a look at the fabulous fashion. don't go anywhere. "good morning america" coming back. >> "gma's" oscar party brought to you by jcpenney. when it fits you feel it.

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"good morning america." it's 8:00 a.m. and time for our oscar party. >> we're here on the red carpet and inside the theater where the magic unfolded overnight. exclusive access. one-on-one with the winners. moments after they stepped off stage. >> it's still a surprise. it's still a pretty big deal. style and lupita nyong'o's stunning white and dakota johnson not wearing grey, all the fashion trends riveting on the red carpet. the celebrations going late. >> we're inside where the brightest stars dancing the night away. plus, kelly and michael joining us live. >> the inside scoop only here with all of the stars on hollywood's biggest night. >> good morning, america. >> good morning, america. >> good morning, america.

it's "good morning america's" ultimate oscar party live from studio b in los angeles. with robin, george, amy, lara and ginger. ♪ >> everybody, places, robin we're ready for you in less than a minute. >> okay. all right. less than a minute to go. well, we're all set to go. it really is a circus out here. no telling what will happen coming up in our next hour. ♪ absolutely it's soaking wet ♪ ♪ it's raining men ♪ >> all right. get the party started. >> time to heat things up in here.

>> let's go and get the show on the road! ♪ ♪ >> woo! >> woo! [ cheers and applause ] >> wonderful. welcome back. it's our ultimate oscar party backstage here in studio b in los angeles. and what you saw is our tribute to the big winner last night, "birdman," taking home the oscar for best picture. and we kept our clothes on. >> paying tribute to "whiplash." there is nate lang, one of the stars of the movie right there. actor and drummer.

"whiplash," another big winner last night, three oscars. we want to thank dream world working on grey's anatomy doing a great job. >> they did. so fun. >> we have the first couple right here in the theater with us. where are we going there? our good friend dj kiss on the left and kenya in the mood to party. >> they're so sweet together. yeah. >> i love love. >> there's so much more ahead. all the great moments from the red carpet. one on one with the stars behind some of the biggest moments including john travolta and a look at all the after parties. >> so many amazing moments last night. lady gaga oh, i did. we all did. the medley of songs from "the sound of music." marking the film's 50th anniversary. julie andrews and the ovation she received. the two hugged. >> we're going to get that in a minute.

but let's get news from amy. george, we begin with the big winners from here in hollywood. abc's chris connelly runs down the oscar moments that have everyone still talking. >> "birdman." >> reporter: "birdman" earned four oscars and alejandro inarritu accepted three of them for best picture, best screenplay and director. thanks to some lucky underwear. >> i am wearing the real michael keaton tidy-whities. >> reporter: best actor eddie redmayne shook his oscar in delighted disbelief. best actress julianne moore considered the health benefits of her win. >> i read an article that said that winning an oscar could lead to living five years longer. i would really like to thank the academy because my husband is younger than me. >> reporter: and there were winners taking stands and earning standing o's from supporting actress patricia arquette. >> it's our time to have wage equality once and for all and

equal rights for women in the united states of america! >> reporter: supporting actor jk simmons. >> if you're lucky enough to have a parent or two alive, on this planet 6 don't text, don't e-mail, call them on the phone. >> reporter: "the grand budapest hotel" won four oscars. "whiplash" won three and even best actor nominee michael keaton ended the night with a reason to smile. >> this is great fun. >> reporter: for "good morning america" chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> and we're going to have so much more of the glitz and glamour from last night coming up. but the other news headlines. mother nature putting on round two of the ice storm down south. freezing rain and sleet closing traffic accidents, closing schools and cancelling flights. in a winter storm that stretches nearly 2,000 miles. the dallas/ft. worth area is the hardest hit. in tennessee, at least 21 deaths are blamed on the ice storm and freezing temperatures.

the fbi and homeland security department issued a bulletin to law enforcement nationwide concerning a new threat to shopping malls. authorities are worried the somalia-based terror group al shabaab's call for attack on malls could inspire so-called lone wolf terrorists. they're behind the deadly mall attack in kenya two years ago. officials insist there is no credible threat. a price increase at the pump. a survey finds gas prices rose 13 cents in the last two weeks but rose as much as 35 cents a gallon in parts of california because of refinery delays. in medical news, a surprising new way to keep your children healthier. a study suggests doing dishes by hand can prevent the development of allergies. dishes washed by hand retain more bacteria and they say they could be a good thing. researchers say exposure to bacteria early in a child's life actually stimulates their immune systems. and finally, the frigid weather in minnesota isn't

enough to deter some die-hard golfers with temperatures in the single digits. they turned out for this ice golf tournament. on clear lake one says the fun of golfing on ice is you have no idea where the ball is going to go. >> how is that different from any other golfing? >> thank you very much. >> true. >> benefiting the american diabetes association, it was all for a good cause as well. >> that was great. >> thanks a amy. >> i couldn't do any better on the ice. >> no. >> coming up on "gma" morning menu, in "pop news." dakota johnson and her mom melanie griffith trending big time last night, we'll explain. plus, the hottest looks from the oscars. we're breaking down the top trends and backstage with john travolta after his moment with idina menzel and dj mos. and dj kiss. right here with the ultimate

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yes, you saw him in "whiplash." welcome back to our "gma" ultimate oscar party. looking good on the drums. i think we might have something in store for you in just a little bit. >> ooh. >> ooh. >> just a little bit. it's time for "pop news." neil patrick harris definitely brought his love for broadway to this year's oscars. in honor of you neil, the great job you did, and the biggest night in hollywood we decided to do "pop news," the musical. hit it, boys! ♪ baby you're a firework ♪ ♪ come and show them what you're worth ♪ >> first up, fireworks were flying when that mega movie was snubbed for a nomination. last night, it exploded on social media after a killer performance from everything is awesome. isn't it really? made even more awesome?

were these lego oscars. thank you, ginger. neil accepting one. so did oprah and emma stone. she may not have won a real one for best supporting actress but there was no way she was about to lego. up her lego vision. give it to me drummer! thank you. also playing in "pop news," the musical. the song of the night should have been this. ♪ oh girls just wanna have fun ♪ >> okay, it really was girls night out. no boys in sight. on the arms of these gorgeous ladies. dakota johnson said later to mr. grey. she brought mama melanie griffith. they had fun indeed. this wasn't their first time out at the oscars. take a look at this throwback from 15 years ago. very cute. and girls were having just as much fun inside. weren't they now? jennifer aniston and emma stone creating quite the moment for the massive line of cameras.

and who knew? j.lo and meryl good pals. jenny from the block posting this selfie and saying she was hoping some oscar juju would rub off on her. who doesn't want that? we get it. big finish, people. this is the part. this is the part. the choreography needs a little work. ready? i'm supposed to fall back. you got to catch me. it didn't work very well. finally, we now know the secret behind the skill of the best actors of our generation. not method acting. can we do something? not a degree from julliard. it's actually jimmy kimmel who after his after-oscar special showed us how his guidance actors like matt damon and sean penn became the award-winning actors like they are today. it was a very funny sketch. they were incredibly game. and something tells me eddie redmayne is not too devastated. in fact, i would say quite the opposite. i'm thinking that this morning

he'll be feeling -- boys, what's the word? ♪ because i'm happy ♪ ♪ clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth ♪ ♪ because i'm happy ♪ ♪ clap along if you feel that's what you wanna do ♪ >> i want to thank the chorus of l.a. for providing the music. amazing. ladies and gentlemen, that was -- ♪ "pop news" ♪ ♪ "pop news" ♪ ♪ "pop news" ♪ >> the musical. ♪ the musical ♪ [ applause ] >> back to you. >> lara you outdid yourself. that is it. that's it. >> just when you think you have seen it all in "pop news." there's nothing more you can do with "pop news," you do this. >> she's on investigator. she's a singer and a dancer. >> and next, bringing us singing animals. >> hey, get back there. they're holding the pose for you. all right. >> give her some relief, ginger.

>> it was great. you did it. let's now do weather the musical. starting with something serious this morning. dallas, a live shot where sleet has accumulated, ice on the roads. this is going to be extremely rough commute for parts of central and eastern texas as the ice and freezing rain move on through. you can see the weather advisories and storm warnings stretching from nevada and into alabama. this is going to be in the next 24 to 36 hours. i'm timing it out for you. it leaves dallas by this afternoon and mo >> good morning i am meteorologist mike nicco with the microclimate forecast. a noisy night with the winds calming down do breezes and the air is so dry it will be clear and calm and alcoholler and light showers are possible saturday and sunday. temperatures today in the low-to-mid 60s. the exception could be oakland at 68 degrees. check out the mid-30s in the north bay and inland east bay

valley the rest of us in the 40s. the "7 on your side" is going to be warmeron >> i'm adjusting some feathers right there. >> yeah. >> feathers in the mouth. and the jewels are still here. promise they're coming back. kicking off the "gma" heat index. all of the fashion from the oscars, the biggest stars rocking that red carpet on hollywood's biggest night. a little rain didn't stop the brightest stars from shining bright on the red carpet. actors hoping for oscar gold but shimmering in shades of silver. naomi watts in an armani. you look hot. >> thank you. you look pretty fine yourself. >> right back at you. kerry washington channeling olivia pope. >> let me get my moves on later. >> yeah. >> ooh. >> and with that, you can really get that. >> yeah. >> it's all about the shimmy.

>> and j.lo showing us her plan for not tripping in her gown. those are a lot of stairs. >> yeah. you know what? i have been thinking about it. i have a whole technique. i'm going to be okay. >> while lupita nyong'o wowed us in a custom-made calvin klein gown covered in 6,000 pearls. >> it's quite comfortable. >> emma stone brought along one must-have accessory, her mom. >> did you have any advice for emma? >> just enjoy the moment. >> pretty good advice. >> pretty good advice. >> dakota johnson brought her mom melanie griffith as date and when it came to fashion left gray at home. anastasia in "50 shades of grey" has done so well at the box office. seems like everybody has seen it. have you? >> no. >> maybe. >> do you have a say. >> one day. >> you don't want to see it? >> maybe one day. >> i don't think i can. i think it would be strange. >> no, i don't think so.

i think that one day you could see it. i think so. >> i'll just tell you until you see it she's really good. ♪ >> mother/daughter moment. we all have them. we were riveted by some of the major fashion wins on the red carpet. so many stunning looks and bold choices, just gorgeous. look at that. i mean, i just get speechless looking at these ladies. nobody knows fashion better than you, my friend. how did they rate? >> it was a flawless night. there are no more mishaps anymore. i think they did it in such a beautiful way with more personality this year than before. >> you got a sense of style. their own personal style. >> although i do miss the mishaps. >> i love the mishaps. >> i was waiting for one. >> j-lo looked particularly stunning i thought. >> j.lo looked incredible i have to say. she is one of my best dressed of the night. there's something about j.lo that she could always bring the drama in. >> yes.

>> she's doing classic j.lo here. plunging neckline. that sort of princess bottom that's really full and big. >> she was showing me how she's planning on navigating the stairs. >> i know. but you know what, the biggest faux pas was it showed up to be the same dress that robert duvall's wife was wearing at the oscars. >> it really wasn't though. >> it was similar. >> this was much more nude. that was more of a peach tone. >> yes, but the same dress. but that's what you don't want at the oscars. it was -- >> other big moments? >> other big moments? dakota johnson. we have been talking about her nonstop. she's been buzzing all over social media for everyone. i love this red dress. simple one-shoulder knotted detail. the one thing that everybody was talking about with dakota was her ponytail. they said it was inspired by her character. everybody was saying how beautiful and youthful she was. i have to say best accessory of

the night of course. you bring your mom melanie griffith and she's so proud and it was just such a beautiful moment. >> and speaking of beautiful, emma stone, we were talking about that charteuse dress. >> you know what it is, emma stone can pull everything off. she's been pushing the boundaries of fashion this award season. and that dress showed her true fashion take on things and the way that feels special but it's really appropriate. >> that color is not for everyone but it works for her. >> i love that. >> absolutely. >> it just worked. her eyes were popping. she was so chic. >> i love it. >> my 10-year-old daughter's favorite dress was lupita. >> i loved lupita. >> she was part of a really big trend last night. looking at sort of we called it snow white snowflakes. that sort of white embellishment. we saw it on gaga. lupita. nicole kidman. >> kerry washington. >> kerry washington.

and of course julianne moore, the big winner of the night. there's so much work in these dresses. 6,000 pearls on that dress. >> woo. >> there are 80,000 hand-painted sequins on julianne moore's dress. it took two months for lady gaga's dress. >> and nicole kidman looked amazing. >> that red belt. loved that. >> there's so much preparation, work and thought and design behind everything to get there. >> ginger, do you have a favorite? >> i loved scarlett johansson. >> yeah. she was dramatic. >> and then second was you lara. >> oh. >> you're wearing her inspired color. >> i promise i wasn't copying you. >> thanks. thanks, amy. joe, we love always to hear from you. >> awe. >> the play by play of the fashion. and for more on the night's biggest trends in fashion just go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo and robin, you rocked it. >> i had a great time. and it was wonderful to be on the carpet with you. >> and you and your sequins. >> and your style all the way. >> awe.

>> coming up next on the heat index at last year's oscar awards, remember john travolta mangled idina menzel's name. this year he had a chance to redeem himself. a mulligan do-over, and then he told us all about it. it was the name flub heard around the world. >> adele dazeem. >> so when john travolta was offered a do-over it wasn't without menzel first poking some fun. >> my very dear friend glam gazingo. >> i deserved that. but you, you, my darling, my beautiful, my wickedly talented idina menzel. >> you got it. yeah. >> is that right? >> favorite moment so far this evening? >> john travolta and idina menzel by far. >> travolta will be back again next year to apologize to idina for all the face touching.

>> you're a great sport. >> thank you. >> you truly are, because you didn't have to come back and do this and you were all in. >> well, of course, because i love her. and it was a magical mistake as she will admit because it's been the best year of her life career wise. >> sounds like it's going to follow me around the rest of my life or anything. >> tell me about it. >> you know what, kelly, i love about this it teaches us things happen and you can dwell or you can laugh at yourself and just move on. >> exactly. >> yes. as i said last year -- >> and make fun of yourself. >> as i said she would say let it go, let it go. and the oscar goes to -- you do it. >> smart. >> they were. it was fun to watch. coming up, we're going to take you to the hottest parties

out celebrating with the hollywood's biggest night of the year. come on back. >> "gma's ultimate oscar party" is brought to you by jcpenney. when it fits, you feel it.

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welcome back. the big story is still the wind and the potential for damage from it especially in the north bay mountains and the diablo range. gusts up to 40 to 50 miles per hour. we have gusts right now up to 20 to 25 as you head through fairfield and we'll have that for the better part of the

afternoon hours. the bone-dry air, you may notice it, tonigh ♪/, my god ♪ ♪ it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ oh, my god ♪ ♪ it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ that's breakout star eden xo performing her brand-new song "the weekend." looking to hear more from her as our ultimate oscar party rolls on. we also have not one, but two, we have dj kiss here and dj mos, spinning the hottest songs and the hottest couple when it comes to dj's. and also, amy, you were behind the scenes of all the big parties last night. we're going to see that and from elton john's bash to the

governors ball and, of course, the big vanity fair party. and who is that mysterious drummer in silhouette? take a look at this. ♪ >> who could that be trying to become the next name of "whiplash"? coming up, one of the many surprises ahead in this, our ultimate oscar's after-party. >> live. [ applause ] >> that was pretty good. you know who else is having a mega after-party? our good friends kelly ripa, michael strahan have a special live oscar show this morning. ooh. they're at the stage of the dolby theater where all the magic happened last night. hey, kelly and michael, thank you so much for being here to share what you loved most about last night. so what was it for both of you? first of all, last year you didn't go to bed. did you go to bed this year? >> no, not yet.

have not been to bed yet. >> what sleep? >> no. who needs sleep? >> yeah. >> not yet, but we're looking forward to it. >> you guys are so great. kelly, i follow you on instagram and your pictures last night, as the stars were coming off the stage, you got them at the very moment, what stood out for you? >> you know, it was so -- i have got to tell you there's something about common that is so special to me. i found his speech -- you know, the song, the performance, of course, was heartbreaking and mesmerizing and moving and inspiring and then his speech was equally that and then he came backstage and just -- i fell in love with him all over again. i think to me that was like my favorite sort of moment. and he was so happy. i mean all academy award winners are so happy. >> he was like a little kid. >> he was like a little kid, yeah. >> they truly were.

how about for you michael? >> i was out there on the red carpet. i think everybody. i get excited for the oscars because the opportunity to see everybody who's the best in this field come in and i get to see them when they're all really happy. you got to see them because they just won. but it's great to see everybody come in when they're nominated or presenting to see how nervous they are because you realize they are people, too and they get nervous too. and even though they're stars -- you know what they say, stars like us. they're just like everybody else. >> yeah. >> they're just like us. yes, just like us. kelly, gosh, neil patrick harris, you have him on the show with you guys this morning. >> yes. yes. well, i want to be very specific. i have kept neil patrick harris out all night. so it cannot be stated enough that neil patrick harris as hard as he worked last night has been up all night with me. so we hit several parties and he's going to tell us -- >> we don't know what we're going to get out of him. >> anything could happen. >> what else do you think can

happen on the show this morning, michael? >> you know what else could happen on the show this morning "dancing with the stars" an opening number and come back later on and we have our fashion panel, and what's going to happen for you, last year you guys sent us some in-n-out burgers. we're going to repay the favor. we're sending you n-and-out burgers and sending you our champagne. >> michael and i opened a vineyard. >> my goodness. >> wow. >> guys, thank you so much. >> we're going to feed you. we're going to give you some champagne. we're hooking you guys up from last year. thank you. >> the big hookup. thank you. kelly, you looked beautiful last night. >> thank you. >> so much fun. >> as did you. as did you. i mean, you guys are the most styling crew i know.

>> awe. >> by the way, can you tell i don't have my high heels on and i'm trying to tippy toe and i keep coming off my toes. >> i was wondering what was going on. i thought the lack of sleep was catching up to me. i thought it was me like i was on a boat and she's like waving over here. >> i'm standing on my tippy toes. >> you guys are the best. we're not going to miss "live with kelly and michael," there after oscars show. thanks for joining us right now. enjoy. >> thanks for the burgers, too, guys. >> have a great morning. see y'all later. [ applause ] >> it's nice of them to send us burgers right there. >> very nice. >> so many emotional speeches. last night one of the most moving was graham moore, remember him? he took home the oscar for the imitation game and he recalled his painful teenage years growing up knowing he was different. >> graham moore, "the imitation

game." >> for "the imitation game" screenwriter graham moore winning an oscar was an opportunity to tell his story. >> when i was 16 years old i tried to kill myself because i felt weird and i felt different and did not belong. for that kid out there who feels like she's weird or she's different or she doesn't fit in anywhere, yes, you do. i promise you do. you do. stay weird. stay different. and then when it's your turn and you're standing on the stage, please pass the same message. and that message brought everyone to their feet. #stayweird went viral. viewers weighing in online and some calling it the best speech of the night. you inspired a lot of young men and women tonight with the speech. did you just want to get it all out? >> it's not something i said publicly before. but, ever since i was a teenager i imagined if i got to get on tv and say something to lots of strangers over the television, that's the thing i would like to say.

and it is very overwhelming that tonight was the occasion for that. i remember thinking, like, i could just walk off stage and not do this. moments like this -- how often are you on television. you are on television frequently speaking. i will never again be, so i felt i should use my one 45-second opportunity to say something that meant something to me. >> i don't think it's the last time and i think you made the most of every moment. congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> great, congratulations. what a charming man, huh? >> very charming. you can tell he was in the moment and just appreciating it so much. >> he deserved that oscar. brilliantly written movie. time for the weather. >> ready to put heavy coats on? >> no. >> you wait. because the new york temperature is dropping along with so many in the northeast. let's go ahead and look at the forecast numbers. it's dangerous in some parts of the country. 16 states with wind chill advisories and warnings. you can see what it feels like outside. 20 below in a lot of places. do not be exposed for long.

that's when you get dangerous. then, more arctic air. i looked at the the computer models 10 to 14 days out, almost started crying this morning. >> oh, no. >> i know. i'm sorry. >> if you're crying, we're crying. >> nashville, overnight low, by the end of the week 14. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco, windy this morning and this afternoon temperatures in the 60. bone dry air over the top of us so 30s and 40s tonight and warm are >> all that weather brought to you by carmax. do you hear that? all this drumming has been brought to you by nate lang. nate lang everybody! from the movie "whiplash." nate, i've gotten to know you a little bit. >> yes. >> we talked about "whiplash" a lot. i think most people going into

this, you're the character that gets pushed out. you shot it 19 days. >> yes. >> and you and miles had a really intense relationship. i found it interesting that jk simmons was scary on the set. >> that's a testament to how amazing of an actor he is. he became his character and it was easy for all the other actors on set. we just had to make eye contact with him and then let -- >> and hope that a symbol didn't -- kimcymbal didn't come at your head. >> right. >> absolutely loved the movie. we loved the song. can we hear a little bit of "whiplash"? >> sure you can. sure. >> let's do it. ♪ ♪ >> you know what?

nate, that's not quite my tempo. yeah. you know, i have been practicing drumming for a week now. and i learned from some real jazz players in new york teaching me some classic jazz. so, why don't you go ahead and get up. yeah. get up. my time. >> woo! >> yeah. i just happen to have these laying around. hold on, got to kick these shoes off. all right. guys, ready for this? >> i'm ready. >> all right. lily, hit it! ♪ >> oh, yeah. come on. ♪ >> woo! hold on. hold on. hold the phone.

i think we should do a little classic jazz. how does that sound? all right, here we go. hold this is called spangalang. 2k3w4r50ir7k9sd ♪ >> woo! >> woo! >> how did she do? >> she did amazing. that's great. >> thank you so much. nate, thank you and so many folks at the lincoln center jazz, they're the experts and brian carter. that was nerve wracking. >> she's a great drummer. she's not quite as menacing as j.k. >> she's getting there. >> after-parties next. >> good job. ♪ ♪

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good morning, america. >> and that's the team behind "big hero 6," the best animated film. when the oscars are over it's

all about the after-party. from elton john's aids foundation to the governors ball. we were there. ♪ ♪ >> they're the coolest, hottest parties on a rainy oscar night. governors ball in hollywood, elton john's in west hollywood and vanity fair in beverly hills. >> how is it going? you good? >> i like seeing all the other actors and directors. it's nice to have a moment where you're all kind of together and not competing for a role. >> what were you most looking forward to this evening? >> fashion. ♪ >> you look beautiful. >> so beautiful. >> thank you guys. that means a lot from you guys. thank you. at the governors ball oscar winners had nameplates engraved on their blank statuettes. dinner by wolfgang puck. >> my famous chicken pot pie which everybody loves. that's why we have to make so many. ♪ ♪

>> music by will.i.am. and sergio mendez. nile rogers entertained elton john's nearly 1,000 partyers. ♪ >> i'm sitting on my right. beck is on my right who won album of the year at the grammys and on my left is robert kraft, the owner of the new england patriots who just won the super bowl. two winners on my sides from different walks of life. >> do you have a favorite part of the night? >> raising the money. >> this party is considered the most successful fund-raising event on oscar night. nearly $45 million has been raised for the elton john aids foundation since the early '90s. after last night's bash, another $6 million. >> i feel pretty great. my feet hurt a little bit and i'm kind of hungry. other than that, i feel fantastic. >> i work out. so i'm good. >> despite wet weather a night of picture-perfect parties. ♪

♪ >> i have been doing this for 23 years really. came out when it was a small gig and now it's kind of a big deal. lot of selfies. lot of people taking pictures. >> good idea. do you mind if we get a picture. >> sure. >> thank you. >> yeah. who gets a selfie with elton john? coming up, the party doesn't miss a beat as breakout singer eden xo performs live. ♪

♪ oh my god ♪ ♪ it's the weekend ♪ our ultimate oscar party gets hotter. right now, breakout star eden xo. her band opened for britney spears, nicki minaj, and she

just scored one of the sing-along anthems last summer with "too cool to dance". and right now performing her single called "the weekend" available online. here's eden xo. ♪ ♪ ♪ got it from the bottom ♪ ♪ we plan to get rich ♪ ♪ so i can chill every day like one bad chick ♪ ♪ but i'm stuck in the middle and i'm trying to get by ♪ ♪ we all need a little, a little break some time ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ ♪ wanna be friends ♪ ♪ we get enough ♪ ♪ from my hat to my legs ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪

♪ like every day ♪ ♪ shoobedoo ♪ ♪ shoobedoo ♪ ♪ like every day ♪ ♪ shoobedoo ♪ ♪ like every day ♪ ♪ i can pay my rent ♪ ♪ got a theme up in paris and i don't speak french ♪ ♪ got a dream that i'm chasing ♪ ♪ like it's already mine ♪ ♪ got a monday i'll be racing ♪ ♪ replacing ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ we can run back ♪ ♪ wanna be friends ♪ ♪ can't get enough from my head to my legs ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend

hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ like every day ♪ ♪ woo ♪ ♪ hey, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ every day, the weekend ♪ ♪ everybody listen up ♪ ♪ shoobedoo ♪ ♪ it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ wanna be friends ♪ ♪ can't get enough from my hat to my legs ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ hands up for the weekend ♪ ♪ oh, my god, it's the weekend ♪ ♪ like every day ♪ ♪ like every day ♪

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good morning. i'm kristen zye. let's check out your forecast with meteorologist mike rnicco. mike? >> in the north bay we still have gusts up to 40 to 50 miles per hour. down where most of us live 15 to 25 miles per hour but it will taper as we head through the evening and overnight hours. this is the result. let's check at the temperatures. mid-30s around the bay shore. out to the coast my accu-weather seven-day forecast, the dry air will warm nicely through thursday and slight chance of a shower on thursday and friday. leyla? >> we have plenty of traffic building up northbound direction right past julian street. a truck is off to the shoulder. not blocking any lanes. in menlo park, southbound 280,

blocking one lane. kristen? >> >> live from the state of the oscars at the dolby theater in hollywood, it's "live with kelly and michael." today we're backstage with the big winners. and we catch up with hollywood's hottest on the red carpet. plus oscar host neil patrick harris. >> and the performance from flo rida. plus our own panel of experts pick their fashion favorites. and we talk to ben affleck julianne moore jennifer aniston and all live on the after oscar show. [applause] [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television]