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Sunday, February 24th, 2013

Photo First Lady Michelle Obama announces the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture live from the Diplomatic Room of the White House earlier this evening. The award went to Argo. (Photo by Pete Souza/The White House)

First Lady Michelle Obama announces the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture live from the Diplomatic Room of the White House earlier this evening. The award went to Argo. (Photo by Pete Souza/The White House)

# Posted at 9:46 pm Pacific