The Academy Awards…
Posted by Allan Ellenberger on Feb 22nd, 2009
2009
Feb 22
AWARDS
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fulfills its Oscar destiny
The Kodak Theatre is seen before the start of the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (Damian Dovarganes / AP)
Rags-to-riches tale wins best picture; Penn, Winslet take top acting honors
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The Associated Press
Feb. 22, 2009
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LOS ANGELES – “Slumdog Millionaire” took the best-picture Academy Award and seven other Oscars on Sunday, including director for Danny Boyle, whose ghetto-to-glory story paralleled the film’s unlikely rise to Hollywood’s summit.
The other top winners: Kate Winslet, best actress for the Holocaust-themed drama “The Reader”; Sean Penn, best actor for the title role of “Milk”; Heath Ledger, supporting actor for “The Dark Knight”; and Penelope Cruz, supporting actress for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” (Click on ‘Continue Reading’ for more)
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