The Oscars 2009

{ February 23, 2009 @ 9:48 pm } · { Uncategorized }

The results are in!!

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ swept the awards last night in Hollywood, with an impressive 8 statues.  This is the second best film from the UK to achieve a high praise from the Oscars, second only to The English Patient.

The brainchild of director Danny Boyle carried away Best Picture, Best Director, Best Music (song and score), Best Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Cinematography and Best Adaption to Screenplay.

It wasn’t the only victory for the Brits as Kate Winslet , who finally got the award she longed for after 5 prior nominations and winning Best Actress.  There was a surprise win for Sean Penn who clutched the award for Best Actor over the favourite of the night, comeback kid Mickey Rourke.  The late Heath Ledger became the second posthumous recipient of an Oscar after claiming the statue for Best Supporting Actor, while Penelope Cruz won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Woody Allens flick Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

– Fag