Oscars 2013: Best actress winner Jennifer Lawrence falls at Oscars (Video)

It was the face plant seen 'round the world at the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday night: Jennifer Lawrence on her way up to the Oscars stage to accept the award for Best Actress, tripping over her gown and going down hard on the stairs. If you missed the Jennifer Lawrence Oscars fall, destined to go viral by Monday morning, you can watch it here now; find the link, plus loads more Oscars coverage, below!

Jennifer Lawrence Oscars Fall, Best Actress Win, Acceptance Speech (Video)

The "Silver Linings Playbook" starlet took her tumble in stride, laughing at herself and teasing the star-studded crowd gathered inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, who jumped to their feet in ovation as Jennifer took the podium.

"Thank you. You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell, and that's really embarrassing, but thank you," Jennifer said all in one breath as she began her acceptance speech for her Best Actress win at the Oscars 2013 Sunday night. Check out the Jennifer Lawrence Oscars fall on video here; immediately following the fall, you can watch her full acceptance speech.

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"This is nuts. Thank you to the Academy, and thank you to the women this year. You are so magnificant and so inspiring. Not just those of you in my category," Jennifer said in her acceptance speech. She went on to thank her production crew and others who worked on the film "Silver Linings Playbook" with her.

Jennifer was nominated for the Best Actress category for her role in "Winter's Bone", but her win at this year's ceremony was the first such honor for the young actress. (Check out more on new Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence in the video embedded above!)

Did you miss any of the Oscars 2013 on Feb. 24? If so, check out a full list of this year's 85th Academy Awards winners here. Also, get caught up on the Oscars 2013 fashion with our red carpet rundown.

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