From “Best Supporting Actress” to “Best Adapted Screenplay,” some of Hollywood’s A-listers and even the most obscure films will be recognized this evening.

Of course, the Academy Awards are well-known in some circles by the unofficial nickname “the gay Super Bowl,” and for good reason. The Oscars’ appeal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) viewers is certainly significant — and we’re not just talking glittery fashions.

In honor of the 85th Academy Awards, HuffPost Gay Voices decided to take a look at the queerest Oscar moments, rounding up clips from Ellen DeGeneres, Dustin Lance Black, Marlon Brando, James Franco and more.

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  • Dustin Lance Black

    Dustin Lance Black receives an Academy Award for “Best Original Screenplay”in 2009 for “Milk”. The openly gay screenwriter, director, producer and LGBT rights activist gave a very emotional speech about the struggle to produce the film, which tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California and in the U.S. This win was monumental for Black, the legacy of Harvey Milk and for the entire LGBT community.

  • “Brokeback Mountain” Wins For Adapted Screenplay

    “Brokeback Mountain” won for “Best Adapted Screenplay” and “Best Director (Ang Lee)”during the 78th Academy Awards. “The film is adapted from the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx. The screenplay is written by Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry.

    Starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams the film depicts the complex relationship between two men in the American West from 1963 to 1983.

  • Charlize Theron Wins For “Monster”

    Charlize Theron wins an Academy Award for “Best Actress” for her role in the 2003 movie <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq70brIQP40″>”Monster”</a> during the 76th Oscars. In the award-winning (based on a true story) film she portrays lesbian sex worker and murderer Aileen Wuornos.

  • Ellen Degeneres Hosts The 79th Academy Awards

    Popular comedian, television host and actress Ellen Degeneres hosted the 79th annual Academy Awards, making her <a href=”http://www.examiner.com/article/today-history-february-25-ellen-degeneres-hosts-oscars-1st-paper-money-us”>the first openly gay host in the Academy’s history</a>.

  • Gay Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron

    Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are the 2013 Academy Award producers. They’ve produced projects such as <em>Chicago</em>, <em>Smash</em> and <em>Footloose</em>. During an interview <a href=”http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2013/02/11/gay-duo-producing-oscars-we-wont-disappoint”>with Advocate</a> Meron said, “The producers of the Oscars are openly gay. That infuses our work in a subtle way and will always be there. The LGBT viewers will not be disappointed.”

  • Judy Garland Sings “Over The Rainbow” During Oscars

    Gay icon Judy Garland sings “Over The Rainbow”, the popular tune scored in the 1939 film, “The Wizard Of Oz”. The film won two Academy Awards including “Best Original Song”. During Garlands acceptance of her “Juvenile Academy Award” she was asked to sing the hit song.

  • Joan Rivers Nudges Queen Latifah About Private Life At 2007 Oscars

    Rumors have long swirled about rapper, singer, actress and producer Queen Latifah’s sexuality ever since her role in the 1996 movie, “Set It Off” where she played a gun-toting, bank robbing lesbian. During the 2007 Oscar Awards Joan Rivers blatantly tried to get the actress to discuss her love life on the red carpet.

    In 2012, many suspected Latifah would come out when she headlined Long Beach Pride, <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/queen-latifah-did-not-come-out-pride_n_1529566.html”>but she did not</a>.

  • Barbra Streisand Wins And Arrives In Glitter

    Gay icon Barbara Streisand won an Academy Award for Best Actress for “Funny Girl” in 1969, a tie with Katharine Hepburn in “Lion In The Winter”. She arrived in a black sheer glittery ensemble. Work!

  • Neil Patrick Harris Opens 2010 Oscars

    Neil Patrick Harris opened up the 2010 (82nd) Academy Awards singing a cinematic infused number with feather boa-ed dancers. In the humorous number he references “dropping the soap”.

  • Two Films With Gay Characters Nominated In The Same Category

    Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman were both nominated for “Best Lead Actress” at the 2002 Oscars. Moore was nominated for <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IioYhtWTb9Y”>”Far From Heaven”</a> and Kidman for <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmFDGAPiKJE”>”The Hours”</a>. Both films had gay characters. “The Hours” also won for “Best Picture” that year.

    This was Nicole Kidman’s second nomination, but first Academy Award.

  • Hillary Swank Wins For “Boys Don’t Cry”

    Hillary Swank wins an Academy Award for her first Oscar nomination and her inspiring role in the 1999 film <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOarssJWHhI”>”Boys Don’t Cry”</a>. The film touches on gender, transgender issues and bravery.

    At the beginning of her acceptance speech, Swank talks about how Hollywood has came a long way to produce <a href=”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/”>a film</a> of that nature.

  • Hugh Jackman’s Opening Number At The 2009 Oscars

    Hugh Jackman certainly did not disappoint when <a href=”http://www.today.com/id/29337814/site/todayshow/ns/today-entertainment/t/host-hugh-jackman-gives-oscars-his-all/#.USYmq0JAukA”>he hosted the 81st Academy Awards</a>. The Australian actor and People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” pointed out that although the country was in a recession and the Academy couldn’t afford an opening number, Jackman proceeded on with one anyway, proclaiming in one of his songs, “I’m saying it’s alright to be gay!” in acknowledgment of the movie “Milk,” which went on to win two Oscars.

  • Natalie Portman Wins For “Black Swan”

    Natalie Portman wins for her 2010 psychological thriller film <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs”>”Black Swan”</a>. Portman plays a devoted ballerina who plays The Swan Queen in a production that is very important to her. In the mist of preparing for the production, Portman has sex with a competitive fellow ballerina.

    This win was great in terms of films that portray other arts and it also was great in terms of films that portray complex same-sex relationships.

  • Angelina Jolie Wins For “Girl Interrupted”

    Bisexual actress Angelina Jolie snags her first Academy Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actress” in <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yy93Sav5T4″>”Girl, Interrupted”</a>. This is great for the bisexual community. It’s also great because “Girl, Interrupted” has lesbian undertones, the main character played by Winona Ryder is enchanted by Jolie’s character.

  • Elton John Wins Oscar For ‘Best Original Song’

    In the 67th Academy Awards, openly gay Sir Elton John won <a href=”http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/20-richest-oscar-winners-time/#!/13-elton-john-net-worth_726/”>his first Oscar</a> for “Best Original Song” for his performance of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” for the Disney classic “The Lion King” in 1994.

  • Marlon Brando Wins For “On The Waterfront”

    Marlon Brando, who was rumored to have had a string of celebrity gay affairs, wins an Academy Award for the 1954 film “On The Waterfront”. In Brando’s biography<a href=”http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/brando-book-details-string-of-gay-celebrity-affairs_26_01_2006″>1975 biography</a>,’The Only Contender,’ written by Gary Carey, he unapologetically admitted to having “experiences” with men.

  • Tom Hanks Wins For His Role On ‘Philadelphia’

    Tom Hanks won the Oscar in 1994 for “Best Actor In a Leading Role” for playing Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer infected with AIDS who gets fired because his colleagues fear they’ll get infected, too. During his emotional and touching acceptance speech, Hanks thanked two of his childhood mentors, whom he called “two of the finest gay Americans,” who inspired his acting career.

  • Cher Wins Oscar For Her Role In ‘Moonstruck’

    In 1988, Cher beat out the likes of Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Holly Hunter and Sally Kirkland and took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Loretta Castorini in “Moonstruck.” And who could forget her dress that night, too?

  • James Franco Does Drag

    Even though their Oscar hosting duties in 2011 <a href=”http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-reviews-what-critics-thought-162253″>were met with a lot of criticism</a>, at one point during the night, co-host James Franco came out on stage donned in drag, while Anne Hathaway rocked a tuxedo. Maybe we’ll be seeing Franco on “Drag Race” season 15, 18…?

  • The Dresses

    “What are you wearing?” has become the quintessential question everyone, especially the women, knows they’ll have to answer. And many memorable looks come from <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/05/the-oscars-25-most-memora_n_486067.html?slidenumber=ZztEutAq%2BIY%3D&slideshow#slide_image”>gay designers such as Valentino</a>, who dressed Julia Roberts in 2001 (picture) when she won the Oscar for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” in “Erin Brockovich,” the late Alexander McQueen to Zac Posen.

  • Sean Penn Wins Oscar For Playing Harvey Milk

    In 2009, at the 81st Academy Awards, Sean Penn took home the Oscar for “Best Actor In a Leading Role” for playing gay-rights activist, Harvey Milk, in the movie “Milk.”

    Penn eloquently said in his acceptance speech: “I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.”

  • Geoffrey Fletcher Wins For “Best Adapted Screenplay” For “Precious”

    Geoffrey Fletcher won an Academy Award for “Best Adapted Screenplay” for “Precious” and gave a concise emotional speech. “Precious” was adapted from the novel “Push” by lesbian writer Sapphire.