Matthew McConaughey wins best actor Oscar for 'Dallas Buyers Club'

MATTHEW McConaughey (pix) won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for his role in true-life AIDS activist drama "Dallas Buyers Club."
McConaughey beat fellow nominees Christian Bale ("American Hustle"), Bruce Dern ("Nebraska"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("The Wolf of Wall Street") and Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave").
His turn as a homophobe who begins smuggling experimental medicine in Texas when he learns he is HIV-positive earned him his first nomination and Oscar, after a series of star performances in an increasingly serious series of films.
He quickly praised his rivals for the award, saying "all these performances were impeccable, in my opinion. I didn't see a false note anywhere."
After a nod to his late father -- "He's probably up there with a cold can of Miller Lite" -- McConaughey offered some straightforward advice for the crowd: "Just keep living." – AFP