81st annual Academy Awards

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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. This year 81st annual Academy Awards were given.

BEST PICTURE
"Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, "The Reader"

BEST ACTOR
Sean Penn, "Milk"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
"Departures" (Japan)

BEST ANIMATED FILM
"WALL-E"

BEST ART DIRECTION
"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
"Slumdog Millionaire," Anthony Dod Mantle

BEST FILM EDITING
"Slumdog Millionaire," Chris Dickens

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
"The Duchess," Michael O'Conner

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
"Man on Wire" (Winner)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Slumdog Millionaire," "Jai Ho"

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
"Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman

BEST MAKEUP
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,"

BEST SOUND EDITING
"The Dark Knight"

BEST SOUND MIXING
"Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
"Spielzeugland (Toyland)"

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
"La Maison en Petits Cubes"

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
"Smile Pinki"

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East or west, Slumdog Millionaire is the best