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Oscar-winning Matthew McConaughey has confirmed that he will not be returning for a second season of True Detective .
McConaughey, who won Best Actor at Sunday's Academy Awards for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club , is currently starring as Rustin Cohle in HBO's eight-part TV miniseries.
Asked backstage at the Oscars whether he will be continuing with True Detective , McConaughey said: "No, I won’t be back for season two. Season one was finite."
It remains unknown whether his True Detective co-star, Woody Harrelson, will be returning as Martin Hart in Nic Pizzolatto's series.
McConaughey will next be seen in Christopher Nolan's sci-fi movie Interstellar , due in US cinemas this November. Jessica Chastain and last year’s Best Actress winner Anne Hathaway will also star.
This year's Oscars saw Cate Blanchett take Best Actress, Lupita Nyong'o win Best Supporting Actress and McConaughey's Dallas Buyers Club sidekick, Jared Leto , triumph in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in picturesShow all 31 1 /31Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o stuns in a plunging pale blue dress at the 86th Academy Awards
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence arrives in a shocking orange dress as she hopes to take home the Best Supporting Actress award
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Amy Adams Amy Adams ditched the American Hustle glam for a classic navy dress
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Emma Watson Emma Watson
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams leaves the Grammy Awards hat at home in favour of a suit...with shorts
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Liza Minnelli No-one's going to forget Liza Minnelli in a hurry after this electric blue sack shocker
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Steve McQueen British director Steve McQueen will be hoping for success for 12 Years a Slave
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jared Leto Dallas Buyers Club's Jared Leto gives a double thumbs up on the red carpet
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Naomi Watts Naomi Watts at The Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch appears in a suave suit ready to present an award
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Louise Roe Louise Roe at the Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jason Sudeikis Jason Sudeikis wears a sleak blue tux
Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Shaun Robinson Shaun Robinson at The Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Brooke Anderson Brooke Anderson at The Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Lady Gaga Lady Gaga
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jenna Dewan Tatu Jenna Dewan Tatu
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinski at The Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Rocsi Diaz Rocsi Diaz at The Oscars 2014
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Bill Murray Bill Murray
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jeremy Renner Jeremy Renner
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Jessica Biel Jessica Biel
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Christine Teigen Christine Teigen
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Oscars 2014: Red carpet in pictures Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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McConaughey, who lost 47lbs to play Aids sufferer Ron Woodroof in the film, received a mixed reaction after thanking himself in his Best Actor acceptance speech . There had been no hint that this would happen when he first practised his winning spiel on Jimmy Kimmel Live two weeks before the ceremony.
Some Twitter users criticised McConaughey's self-appreciation, while others supported him. "Matthew McConaughey is such a smooth dude that he thanked himself and got away with it," one post read.
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