The Winners and nothing but the winners. Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona Best Animated Feature: WALL-E Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy Best Original Screenplay: Milk, Dustin Lance Black Best Directing: Slumdog Millionaire Best Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan) Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire, A.R. Rahman Best Original Song: ''Jai Ho,'' Slumdog Millionaire Best Editing: Slumdog Millionaire Best Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire Best Sound Editing: The Dark Knight Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland) Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Costume Design: The Duchess Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Animated Short: La Maison en Petits Cubes
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