The Oscar's fever will finally end as the winners will be announced on Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00pt/8 et on ABC. Among the top bet for the best pictures are Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Sean Penn of Milk and Richard Jenkins of The Visitor, two of the favorites for the Best Actor category while Anne Hathaway(Rachel Getting Married and Kate Winslet(The Reader) for Best Actress. This is Kate's sixth nominations in the Academy while a first nomination to Anne Hathaway.
Partial List of Winners:
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, "Milk."
Animated Feature Film: "WALL-E."
Art Direction: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Cinematography: "Slumdog Millionaire."
Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight."
Costume: "The Duchess."
Documentary Feature: "Man on Wire."
Documentary (short subject): "Smile Pinki."
• Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
• Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes."
• Live Action Short Film: "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."
• Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
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