It was a Bollywood triumph at this Sunday’s Oscars. Slumdog Millionaire has won eight Academy Awards out of ten nominations, including Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Picture.
Among other winners was Kate Winslet for Best Actress in her portrayal of a former concentration camp guard in the “The Reader.” Sean Penn also won his second best-actor Oscar by playing slain gay-rights pioneer, Harvey Milk in "Milk."
During his acceptance speech, Penn had some harsh words for anti-gay protesters.
“I'd tell them to turn in their hate card and find their better self,” said Penn.“It's really sad in a way, because it's a demonstration of such cowardice…to be so afraid of extending the same rights to your fellow man as you'd want for yourself."
In the Best Supporting Actors category, Heath Ledger claimed the Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in “The Dark Night.” He is the second performer to win an Oscar posthumously.
Penelope Cruz was the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a volatile artist in Woody Allen’s "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
More people watched the Oscar's this year than last. Viewership increased by six percent compared to last year, but it’s still likely is one of the three least-watched Oscars in history.
Among other winners was Kate Winslet for Best Actress in her portrayal of a former concentration camp guard in the “The Reader.” Sean Penn also won his second best-actor Oscar by playing slain gay-rights pioneer, Harvey Milk in "Milk."
During his acceptance speech, Penn had some harsh words for anti-gay protesters.
“I'd tell them to turn in their hate card and find their better self,” said Penn.“It's really sad in a way, because it's a demonstration of such cowardice…to be so afraid of extending the same rights to your fellow man as you'd want for yourself."
In the Best Supporting Actors category, Heath Ledger claimed the Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in “The Dark Night.” He is the second performer to win an Oscar posthumously.
Penelope Cruz was the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a volatile artist in Woody Allen’s "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
More people watched the Oscar's this year than last. Viewership increased by six percent compared to last year, but it’s still likely is one of the three least-watched Oscars in history.
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