Oscars Update: Eddie Redmayne wins best actor Oscar

Eddie Redmayne wins best actor Oscar Los Angeles Times | February 22, 2015 | 8:53 PM Eddie Redmayne won the Oscar for lead actor at Sunday's 87th Academy Awards for his portrayal of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything," a story centered largely around Hawking's debilitating ALS and his first marriage. Redmayne's win, with his first nomination, caps a tight lead actor race that many expected to see Michael Keaton win. Read More Complete Oscars coverage at latimes.com/oscars.