12 Years a Slave was among the major 2014 Academy Awards winners Sunday, taking home Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for John Ridley. Cause for celebration, right? Mostly. Director Steve McQueen and Ridley are reportedly engaged in a feud regarding writing credits for the acclaimed film. When Ridley was announced as the winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for the film, Steve McQueen appeared … less than thrilled. Then, Ridley failed to name the film’s director among the many “thank you” mentions in the speech. Coincidences and the products of nerves or bad timing? Possible, certainly. Neither would be unprecedented on such an occasion. But the rumors began anyway, fueled by a tweet from reporter Nikki Finke. She wrote that her (unnamed) sources “attributing the John Ridley-Steve McQueen cold shoulder at Oscars tonight to dispute over screenplay credit.” Ridley (top left, in above photo) also did not bring up McQueen (bottom right, speaking) the night before after his win at the Independent Spirit Awards. Did McQueen want credit on the script as well? Is there something else wrong between them? Neither has commented on the alleged feud as of this point. Other (less controversial) highlights from the 2014 Oscars below: Oscars 2014 GIFs: The Best Moments Open Slideshow 1. Jennifer Lawrence Laughs Jennifer Lawrence laughs at her own expense at the Oscars. It’s why we love her. View As List 1. Jennifer Lawrence Laughs Jennifer Lawrence laughs at her own expense at the Oscars. It’s why we love her. 2. Jennifer Lawrence Falls at Academy Awards This is why she had to laugh at her own expense. 3. Why Are You Laughing?! We have absolutely no idea, Jennifer. Absolutely no idea. 4. Best Selfie Ever Bradley Cooper prepares to take the best selfie ever with Ellen’s phone at the Oscars. 5. Ellen DeGeneres Oscar Selfie This was the result! 6. Amy Adams and Pharrell Dancing Amy Adams and Pharrell dancing at the 2014 Academy Awards. Makes us “Happy”! 7. Pharrell and Lupita dance Lupita and Pharrell dancing at the 2014 Academy Awards … pretty great moment. 8. Meryl Streep and Pharrell Meryl Streep and Pharrell dancing at the 2014 Academy Awards in a moment you probably couldn’t have ever predicted. 9. Lupita and Liza Hug Winner Lupita Nyong’o gets a hug from Liza Minnelli at the 2014 Academy Awards. 10. Lupita Nyong’o Wins! Lupita Nyong’o celebrates her Oscar victory. And it was well earned! 11. Poor Leo #PoorLeo actually trended on Google after DiCaprio lost to Matthew McConaughey. We imagine he’ll be okay. 12. Bette Midler Performs Bette Midler performs at the 2014 Academy Awards, bringing back memories. 13. I Will Order Pizza Ellen promises to order pizza to tide people over at the Oscars, and she delivered … well, some guy did. But you get the idea! 14. Pizza Money Harvey Weinstein pitched in a full $200 to Ellen’s food fund at the Oscars. 15. Brad Pitt Gets Pizza Brad Pitt grabs some pizza after Ellen had one some to the Academy Awards. Show does drag on like no other. 16. Ellen Creeps on Sandra and Leo Ellen DeGeneres hilariously sneaks up behind Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars. 17. Princess Ellen Ellen came out dressed like this at one point. Enough said, really. 18. Julia Roberts Laughs That will put a smile on anyone’s face. At least we would think so!
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John Ridley & Steve McQueen: Feuding Over 12 Years a Slave Writing Credit?
