Oscars 2012: top 10 Oscars moments 3) Two performers in their 80s were nominated for Oscars---both brilliant actors---Max Von Sydow and Christopher Plummer. Plummer, 82, became the oldest actor to win an Oscar---for Best Supporting Actor for Beginners. 4) One of the two winners of the Best Editing award thanked everyone who had "been born, reborn, or born again. If I've left you out, you probably know who you are. 6) Comedian Chris Rock, presenter for Best Animated film, is hilarious as he acts out how easy it is to earn a million dollars for "acting" in an animated movie. 7) Esperanza Spaulding and the Southern California's Children Chorus's dazzling performance of What A Wonderful World during the In Memoriam tribute. 8) Woody Allen winning Best Screenplay for Midnight in Paris but refusing yet again to show up to collect his award. 9) Jean Dujardin winning the Best Actor award for his portrayal of a silent film star in The Artist. 10) Meryl Streep, the most Oscar-nominated actor in history, thanks her husband Don before anyone else when accepting Best Actress award for The Iron Lady.