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
The Associated Press
Feb. 22, 2009
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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