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Oscars: Rahman makes India
proud
23 Feb 2009, 0648 hrs IST
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'Slumdog Millionaire' has won six awards
including Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film
Editing, Original Score and Original
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt,
Dev patel and Freida Pinto
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Song.
THE OSCAR WINNERS...
The Indian music maestro, Rahman wooed the audience with ‘O
Saya’ and ‘Jai Ho...’ the nominated songs from ‘Slumdog...’, as the
nominees for Best Original Song were being announced.
Best Original Score: A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire . “I
have nothing but my mother and she is there with me. I thank her for
making me coming all this way with her blessings,” said a proud Rahman.
Best Film Editing: Chris Dickens for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound Mixing: Ian Tapp, Resul Pookutty for Slumdog Millionaire. “This
is just not a sound award, but a history being handed over,” said
Indian receiver Pookutty.
Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire. “The
cast and crew of the film told me so much about India and writing,”
said a proud Beaufoy.
Best Documentary Short Subject: Megan Mylan for Smile Pinki
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan)
Best Sound Editing: Richard King for The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: Eric Barba for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Documentary Feature Film: James Marsh for Man on Wire
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight . It was a
special moment for actor’s family - mother Sally, father
Kim and sister Kate who came to receive the trophy on Ledger’s behalf.
Best Live action short film: Jochen Alexander for Spielzeugland Toyland
Best Make-up: Greg Cannom for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Costume Design: Michael O’Connor for The Duchess
Best Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Short Film: Kunio Kato for La Maison En Petits Cubes
Best Animated Feature: Andrew Stanton for Wall-E
Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black for Milk
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. “Has
anyone fainted here, may be I will be the first one,” exclaimed
Penelope immediately after receiving the award.
THE SHOW BEGINS...
Hilarious host Hugh Jackman opens the ceremony with a grand
performance.
THE HOST...
Will Smith announced the awards for best visual effects,
sound mixing and film editing categories.
Natalie Portman and Ben Stiller were the next to grace the
stage to announce the award for best cinematography.
Sarah Jessica Parker clad in a shining silver off shoulder
gown with Daniel Craig played the perfect host to a set of awards
including best art direction, costume design and make-up.
Tina Fey and Steve Martin opened the awards ceremony
announcing the first set of awards including best supporting actress,
original screenplay and adapted screenplay.
Hilarious host Hugh Jackman opens the ceremony with a grand
performance with actress Anne Hathaway.
Australian entertainer Hugh Jackman, stands tall as the
first-time host to the ultra-glam evening. Though, he had hosted
Broadway's Tony Awards three times in the past.
Robin Roberts welcomed the guests at the Red Carpet in a
sensuous red gown designed by J Creww as she arrives for the 81st
Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
RED CARPET
The much awaited and much anticipated, 81st Academy Awards
will begin shortly with the Red Carpet already rolled out at the Kodak
Theater.
Some of the stunning arrivals at the Red Carpet include
teen idol Miley Cyrus, Aliciya Keys, actress Meryl Streep, Kate
Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, ‘Slumdog...’ star Freida Pinto,
‘The Wrestler’ star Marisa Tommei to name a few.
British director Danny Boyle shepherded the extended
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ family down the red carpet. The nine cast
members, who played the three main characters in the rags-to-riches
fairy tale were all on hand for the Oscars ceremony. The two youngest
cast members, who still live in Mumbai's slums, were making their first
trip outside India
After months of controversy and speculation, the wait will
finally be over. With movies like Slumdog Millionaire , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and
The Reader leading
the way in major categories, it's tough to predict who will take away
the trophy. So do you think 2009 will be the year that ends India's dry
run at the Oscars?
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