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There has not been a glimpse of Olympian Oscar Pistorius since he was released on bail, accused of murdering his girlfriend, but friends and family arrived at his uncle's house last night for a memorial for Reeva Steenkamp. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Director Ben Affleck says he was confident that "Argo" would win the best picture Oscar, once he had the award in his hand. Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© 2013. (TODAY)

Jennifer Lawrence, winner of the best actress Oscar for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook," talks about what went through her mind when she tripped, going on stage to accept her award. Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© 2013. (TODAY)

British singer Adele and "Skyfall" theme co-writer Paul Epworth say they wrote the first draft of the song in just 10 minutes. Clip Courtesy A.M.P.A.S.© 2013. (TODAY)

It was a long and emotional week for Pistorius, who is accused of premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius must surrender his passport and cannot return to his home, which was the scene of the shooting. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)

Will funnyman Seth MacFarlane, host of this year's Academy Awards, rise to the challenge of tastefully attracting younger viewers while appealing to Hollywood's elite? As NBC's Mark Barger reports, the pressure's on and MacFarlane is ready. (NBC News)

Three of this year's best picture contenders were based on real events – but just how accurate were their portrayals and what responsibility does a filmmaker have to tell the truth? NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (Nightly News)

Fawad Mohammadi, the 14-year-old star of a short Afghan film, has been propelled into the Oscar spotlight. The script parallels his own life. NBC's Thanh Truong reports. (Nightly News)

Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, the youngest-ever best actress Oscar nominee for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," says she found out about the honor when she was woken up by her mom. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports. (TODAY)

2013 boasts the youngest – and the oldest – Oscar nominees ever: 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis for "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and 85-year-old Emmanuelle Riva's nomination for "Amour." NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. (Nightly News)