'Slumdog Millionaire' has won seven awards including Best Adapted
Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film Editing, Original Score,
Original [image: Rahman makes India
proud]<javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4174071.cms?imw=460','541')>
<javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/4174071.cms?imw=460','541')>
Slumdog Millionaire shines at 81st Academy Awards. (Agency Photo)
Song and Direction.
THE OSCAR WINNERS...
Best Direction: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song: A R Rahman for 'Jai Ho...' (Slumdog Millionarie) ( Watch
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videoshow/4174180.cms>)
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 Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn for Milk.
Best Actressin a Leading Role: Kate Winslet for The Reader. Breathless Kate
confessed experiencing the fainting feeling just like Penelope Cruz. She
shouted onstage and waved at her father. She said, "I want to thank my
family as they love me the way I am and lets me do what I want to." By the
time she finished her speech she was already in tears.
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<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4173337.cms#>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<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4173337.cms#>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?
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
___________________________________________________________________
Welcome to Maa Vee Maa Kaa Nanbargal valai Kuzhu (Friendship Group)!
This group is purely of the Youth,
by the Youth and
for the Youth.
Utilize this group to post your views & messages.
___________________________________________________________________
To post to this Maa Vee Maa Kaa group, send your emails to [email protected]
Regards,
Owner,
Maa Vee Maa Kaa.
-~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
