Oscars Update: Julianne Moore wins best actress Oscar

Julianne Moore wins best actress Oscar Los Angeles Times | February 22, 2015 | 8:57 PM Julianne Moore won the Oscar for lead actress at Sunday's 87th Academy Awards for her portrayal of Alice Howland, a linguistics professor beset with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in "Still Alice." Moore's win, her first in five nominations, was largely expected, as the actress had swept all awards in that category leading up to the Oscars. Read More Complete Oscars coverage at latimes.com/oscars.