vIndianz.com (8 Mar, 2010) — It was as if the glitz, glamour and all things related to cinema descended at the Kodak Theatre. The 82nd edition of the Academy awards saw one of the best movies made during year 2009 walk away with the honors. Dubbed a near perfect war film, The Hurt Locker brought to its maker Kathryn Bigelow, making her the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director. Here are a few vignettes from the Kodak theatre, as the stars came down to the earth on a platform of acclaim.
Kathryn Bigelow, winner of Best Director award for The Hurt Locker.
Sandra Bullock, winner Best Actress award for The Blind Side.
Jeff Bridges accepts Best Actor award for Crazy Heart.
Screenwriter Mark Boal, winner of Best Original Screenplay award for The Hurt Locker.
Actress Mo’Nique, winner of Best Supporting Actress award for ‘Precious: Based on the Novel Push, by Sapphire.
Actor Christoph Waltz accepts Best Supporting Actor award for ‘Inglourious Basterds’ from presenter actress Penelope Cruz.
Screenwriter Mark Boal, director Kathryn Bigelow and producer Greg Shapiro, winners of the Best Picture award for The Hurt Locker.
Director Pete Docter, winner of Best Animated Feature award for Up.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris performs onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre.
Director Juan Jose Campanella, winner of Best Foreign Language Film for ‘El Secreto de Sus Ojos.
(Photos courtesy of Getty Images)
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- Hollywood has new options with Osama bin Laden’s death – Los Angeles Times
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- Bigelow’s Film on Bin Laden Mission Is Planned for Next Year – New York Times (blog)
- Bin Laden pic tracked kill team – Variety
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- Will Osama Bin Laden Death Impact Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Kill Bin Laden’ Movie? – Hollywood Reporter
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