Right I'm going to make the Alex Ferguson went to the Oscars last night to present Ashley Young with the award for best actor joke now and be done with it...
But yes, the former Manchester United manager was indeed a guest at Hollywood's biggest night of the year, citing the amount of free time he has on his hands as the reason for his attendance. He's a big fan of 12 Years a Slave and feels McConaughey was a deserved winner of best actor but he went home disappointed after Gone with the Wind won nothing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCbqpXA5rRU