OSCAR 2009 - and the winners are...

actor in a leading role

SEAN PENN in MILK
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actress in a leading role
KATE WINSLET in THE READER
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actor in a supporting role
HEATH LEDGER in THE DARK KNIGHT
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actress in a supporting role
PENELOPE CRUZ in VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
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art direction
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
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cinematography
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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costume design
THE DUCHESS
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directing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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documentary feature
MAN ON WIRE
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documentary short
SMILE PINKI
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film editing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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foreign language film
DEPARTURES
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animated feature film
WALL-E
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makeup
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
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music (score)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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best picture
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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short film (animated)
LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES
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short film (live action)
SPIELZUEGLANG (TOYLAND)
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sound editing
THE DARK KNIGHT
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soundmixing
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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visual effects
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
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music (song)
"JAI HO" in SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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writing (adapted screenplay)
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
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writing (original screenplay)
MILK