81st Academy Awards 2009
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, celebrate cinematic excellence. The 81st Academy Awards, held on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, honored films released in 2008. This prestigious event recognized outstanding achievements in acting, directing, and technical categories.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
39
Total movie wins
10
Total people nominations
30
Total people wins
8
Most recognized genres
Drama
Action
Romance
Most Nominations
Gus Van Sant
Best Picture
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Actor in a Leading Role
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress in a Leading Role
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Animated Feature Film
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WINNER
WALL-E
Nominees
Art Direction
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Cinematography
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Costume Design
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Directing
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Documentary (Feature)
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Film Editing
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Foreign Language Film
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Makeup
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Music (Original Score)
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Music (Original Song)
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Sound Editing
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Sound Mixing
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Visual Effects
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Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Writing (Original Screenplay)
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WINNER
Milk
Nominees
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Actor in a Leading Role
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Actress in a Supporting Role
Animated Feature Film
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Documentary (Feature)
Film Editing
Foreign Language Film
Makeup
Music (Original Score)
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Sound Editing
Sound Mixing
Visual Effects
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
WINNER
Slumdog MillionaireNOMINEES
The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWriting (Original Screenplay)
