Oscars 2009

"Slumdog Millionaire» (Slumdog Millionaire) British director Danny Boyle (Danny Boyle) was named best film of 2008. In general ease of painting she won eight of the ten categories.

Picture "Slumdog Millionaire" tells the story of an orphan from the Indian city of Mumbai, won the main prize in the game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The film was shot in India, but director Danny Boyle managed to create a veritable kaleidoscope of friendship, intrigue, love, loyalty and betrayal. At the ceremony of "Oscars" came all the actors playing the roles of the main characters of the film "Slumdog Millionaire" - in childhood, adolescence and youth.




This photograph captured the best young actors, "Slumdog Millionaire", performed the role of the main characters in the film as a child.

Actors and filmmakers "Slumdog Millionaire," the victor 81st film award ceremony "Oscar».



Sean Penn (Sean Penn) was named best actor for his role in the film "Milk" director Gus Van Sant, and this was the biggest surprise for all participants of the ceremony, as the most likely candidate was considered Mickey Rourke (Mickey Rourke).

As expected, the best actress of the year was Kate Winslet (Kate Winslet) for her role in "The Reader» (The Reader). The actress was nominated for "Oscar" for the sixth time. 34-year-old Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (Penelope Cruz) received its first "Oscar" for Best Supporting Actress (film director Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona»).



Best Actor of the Year - Sean Penn (Sean Penn), Kate Winslet (Kate Winslet) and Penelope Cruz (Penelope Cruz).



Kate Winslet.



Penelope Cruz.



This year's film award ceremony "Oscar" held an Australian actor Hugh Jackman (Hugh Jackman).



Speech by Hugh Jackman.



Hugh Jackman (Hugh Jackman) and Anne Hathaway (Anne Hathaway).



Will Smith (Will Smith) presenting the award for best special effects, which went to the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button» (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).



Best Supporting Actor Heath Ledger was found (Heath Ledger) posthumously.



The award of Heath Ledger, who died in January 2008, his family received. Australian actor's father thanked the Academy for the "recognition of the work of his son».



Winner of the special "Oscar" for active humanitarian activities became Jerry Lewis (Jerry Lewis), a famous American film director, producer and broadcaster.



The best short feature film recognized film "Toy Country" directed by German Jochen Alexander Freydanka (Jochen Alexander Freydank).



The best feature-length documentary film was voted "Man on Wire» (Man on Wire).



Robert De Niro (Robert De Niro) at the ceremony of the 81st «Oscar».



Living Legends of Hollywood



The best film in a foreign language is recognized as a Japanese painting "Departures" director Yodziro Takita (Yojiro Takita), which is depicted in photos with actor Liam Neeson (Liam Neeson). Japanese film beat in this category painting "Waltz with Bashir" Israeli director Ari Folmana, "class" of the French cinematographer Laurent Kante and tape "Revanche" (Austria) and "Baader Meinhof Complex" (Germany). Launched from Russia on competition "Oscar" Feed Anna Melikian "Mermaid" This year is not included in the shortlist of bidders for the award.



"Oscar" for Best Cinematography Anthony Dod Mantle received (Anthony Dod Mantle), the operator of the film Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire." The prize is awarded Natalie Portman (Natalie Portman) and Ben Stiller (Ben Stiller).



Ben Stiller has appeared on stage with unkempt hair and beard, like Orthodox Jews. He then complained to the audience that he was tired of all laugh, work comedian and announced his decision to change his profession. For example, you can go to the operators, because he had heard that the film can be removed at the camera mobile phone. Joke Stiller in part to "Slumdog Millionaire", as many scenes of the movie filmed in small and cheap cameras. And the rest, it was a first-class banter over the "former" actor Joaquin Phoenix, announced on the eve of its decision "to retire».



Anthony Dod Mantle (Anthony Dod Mantle) and Natalie Portman (Natalie Portman).



Brad Pitt (Brad Pitt) and Angelina Jolie (Angelina Jolie) remained without awards, and the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" was awarded to only three "Oscar" - for best makeup, best work of art director and best visual effects, despite the most a large number (13!) nominations.



Christopher Walken (Christopher Walken), Kevin Kline (Kevin Kline), Alan Arkin (Alan Arkin), Cube Gooding Jr. (Cuba Gooding Jr.), together representing a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, which, as we have already mentioned, went to Heath Ledger posthumously.



"Oscar" for the best work of production designer Donald Graham was awarded (Donald Graham) and Victor Zolfo (Victor J. Zolfo) for "Benjamin Button." The statuette was awarded the Daniel Craig (Daniel Craig) and Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah Jessica Parker).



Directed by "Slumdog Millionaire" Danny Boyle (Danny Boyle).



Indian actor Dev Patel (Dev Patel) and Madura Mittal (Madhur Mittal), performed the role of brothers Jamali and Salim in the film "Slumdog Millionaire».



Freida Pinto (Freida Pinto) - who plays a girl named Latika.





Directed by Danny Boyle with the actors, "Slumdog Millionaire" - the main winner of the 81st film award ceremony "Oscar».



The creator of the animated short film "The House of Small Cubes", a Japanese filmmaker Kunio Kato (Kunio Kato) received the "Oscar" of the hands of Jack Black (Jack Black) and Jennifer Aniston (Jennifer Aniston).



Kate Winslet (Kate Winslet) and Kotillar Marion (Marion Cotillard).



Mickey Rourke (Mickey Rourke), starred in the movie "The Wrestler» (The Wrestler), remained without «Oscar».



Sean Penn (Sean Penn) and his wife Robin Wright Penn (Robin Wright Penn) and Ben Kingsley (Ben Kingsley).



Sophia Loren (Sophia Loren), Nicole Kidman (Nicole Kidman), Kotillar Marion (Marion Cotillard), Shirley MacLaine (Shirley McLane), Halle Berry (Halle Berry) congratulate Kate Winslet (Kate Winslet) with the victory.



Sophia Loren.



81st film award ceremony "Oscar" in 2009.

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