In photos: '81st Annual Academy Awards'

By James Wray Feb 23, 2009, 13:08 GMT

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Danny Boyle with his Oscar for Best Director for 'Slumdog Millionaire' during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows The Oscar goes to Kate Winslet for her role in 'The Reader' (The Weinstein Company) for Performance by an actress in a leading role, during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows For Best motion picture of the year, the Oscar goes to 'Slumdog Millionaire' (Fox Searchlight), A Celador Films Production, produced by Christian Colson, during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows the Oscar¨ goes to Kate Winslet for her role in 'The Reader' (The Weinstein Company) for Performance by an actress in a leading role, during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows The Oscar goes to Japanese director Yojiro Takita for Best Foreign Language Film of the year for Departures (Regent Releasing), during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Halle Berry presenting the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS / HO

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Sophia Loren presenting the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Andrew Stanton accept the Oscar for Best animated feature film of the year, for outstanding work on 'WALL-E' (Walt Disney) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows father Kim Ledger (L), Sally Bell (R), the mother of Heath Ledger and his sister Kim Ledger (C) accept the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on behalf of Heath Ledger for 'The Dark Knight' (Warner Bros.) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS / HO

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows father Kim Ledger (C), mother Sally Bell (L) and sister Kate Ledger (R) accept the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on behalf of Heath Ledger for 'The Dark Knight' (Warner Bros.) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Jennifer Anniston and Jack Black present the Oscar¨ for Best animated feature film of the year during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS / HO

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows presenters James Franco, Janusz Kaminski, and Seth Rogen during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows presenters Alicia Keys and Zack Efron (left to right) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS /

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Oscar Winner Edwin Catmull backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Erik Ovanespour

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Kate Winslet accept the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for 'The Reader' (The Weinstein Company) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Academy Award-winner Penelope Cruz (right) with presenter Sir Ben Kingsley backstage at the 81st Academy Awards, The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Richard

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows presenter Frieda Pinto during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows US singer Queen Latifah during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Penelope Cruz accepts the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (The Weinstein Company) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows for the Category Achievement in art direction, for work done on 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (Paramount and Warner Bros.) the Oscars go to Donald Graham Burt, for Art Direction and Victor J. Zolfo (R) for Set Decoration during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows presenters British actor Robert Pattinson and US actress Amanda Seyfried during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle (left) with presenter Reese Witherspoon telecast at the 81st Academy Awards are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows host Hugh Jackman (center) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows US actors and presenters Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Spanish actress Penelope Cruz accept the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (The Weinstein Company) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows presenters Daniel Craig (left) and Sarah Jessica Parker during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows US actress Anjelica Huston presenting the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: at the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows German director Jochen Alexander Freydank accepting the Oscar for Short Film (Live Action) for 'Spielzeugland (Toyland)' during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows US screenwriter Dustin Lance Black accept the Oscar for Original screenplay, for 'Milk' (Focus Features) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Australian actor Hugh Jackman and US actress Anne Hathaway perform at the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows US singer Beyonce Knowles (center) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows host Australian actor Hugh Jackman (left) and US singer Beyonce Knowles during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Japanese director Kunio Kato accepting the Oscar for Short Film (Animated) for 'La Maison En Petits Cubes' during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy accepting the Oscar for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for 'Slumdog Millionaire' during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Spanish actress Penelope Cruz nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (The Weinstein Company) during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Darren Decker / AMPAS

A handout photo provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) shows Australian actor Hugh Jackman and US actress Anne Hathaway perform at the 81st Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 February 2009. EPA/Michael Yada / AMPAS