Monday, February 23, 2009

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JAI HO !


81st Academy Awards popularly known as Oscar awards are eagerly awaited with great hopes by all Indians specially for A R  Rahman's 'Jai Ho' and he not disappoints one billion Indians by bringing home not only one but two Oscars, the event also brings joy as another Indian Pookutty grab the award for Sound Mixing. The Indian subject seems to be favourite of the season as Best Documentary on Short Subject by Megan Mylan for 'Smile Pinki' also won the award in its category.
 

THE OSCAR WINNERS

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire.

Best Direction: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: A R Rahman for 'Jai Ho...' (Slumdog Millionarie)

Best Original Score: A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire .

Best Film Editing: Chris Dickens for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing: Ian Tapp, Resul Pookutty for Slumdog Millionaire.

Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire.

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.

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 .

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. 

About Smile Pinki
The true story of a young Indian girl with a cleft lip and palate, directed by American filmmaker Megan Mylan, beat off strong competition to land the coveted award 

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