The Academy Awards have just concluded at the Dolby Theater in California. The night's top award, Best Picture, went to "Spotlight," a film about the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal.

Leonardo DiCaprio, actor in a leading role nominee for his role in "The Revenant", arrives for the red carpet of the 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb. 28, 2016. [Xinhua]?

Mexican Alejandro Inarritu won Best Director for "The Revenant." It was his second straight win, after taking home last year's directing award for "Birdman."

Leonardo DiCaprio got a standing ovation after finally clinching his first Oscar, which he he won for his role in "The Revenant," in which he assumed the lead role as a fur trapper left for dead.

Colin Gibson (2nd L) and Lisa Thompson (2nd R) of "Mad Max: Fury Road" pose after winning the best production design award during the 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb. 28, 2016. [Xinhua]?

Rising star Brie Larson trumped other heavyweights, including Cate Blanchett and Jennifer Lawrence, for the Best Actress award for her role in the movie "Room."

"Mad Max: Fury Road" won a slew of technical awards, including for costume, make-up, editing, and production design.