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So the ceremonies are over and the winners have been announced and celebrated. But just how did the Oscars get handed out last night? (and how did I do with my predictions?) Read on to find out:

Best Picture

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro

(Gareth’s Score: 1/1)

Actor in a Leading Role

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Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Crazy Heart

(Gareth’s Score: 2/2)

Actor in a Supporting Role

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Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
Inglourious Basterds

(Gareth’s Score: 3/3)

Actress in a Leading Role

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Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock

The Blind Side

(Gareth’s Score: 4/4)
Actress in a Supporting Role

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Mo’Nique
Mo’Nique
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

(Gareth’s Score: 4/5)

Animated Feature Film

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Up
Up

Pete Docter

(Gareth’s Score: 5/6)
Art Direction

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Avatar
Avatar
Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg (Art Direction); Kim Sinclair (Set Decoration)

(Gareth’s Score: 6/7)

Cinematography

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Avatar
Avatar
Mauro Fiore

(Gareth’s Score: 6/8)

Costume Design

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The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria
Sandy Powell

(Gareth’s Score: 6/9)

Directing

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow

(Gareth’s Score: 7/9)

Documentary Feature

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The Cove
The Cove
Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens

(Gareth’s Score: 7/10)

Documentary Short

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Music by Prudence
Music by Prudence
Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett

(Gareth’s Score: 7/11)
Film Editing

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Bob Murawski and Chris Innis

(Gareth’s Score: 8/12)

Foreign Language Film

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The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)
The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)
Argentina
Directed by Juan José Campanella

(Gareth’s Score: 8/13)
Makeup

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Star Trek
Star Trek
Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

(Gareth’s Score: 9/14)
Music (Original Score)

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Up
Up
Michael Giacchino

(Gareth’s Score: 10/15)
Music (Original Song)

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Crazy Heart
Crazy Heart

“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)”
Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

(Gareth’s Score: 10/16)
Short Film (Animated)

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Logorama
Logorama
Nicolas Schmerkin

(Gareth’s Score: 10/17)
Short Film (Live Action)

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The New Tenants
The New Tenants
Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

(Gareth’s Score: 10/18)
Sound Editing

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Paul N.J. Ottosson

(Gareth’s Score: 11/19)
Sound Mixing

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett

(Gareth’s Score: 11/20)
Visual Effects

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Avatar
Avatar
Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones

(Gareth’s Score: 12/20)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

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Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

(Gareth’s Score: 12/21)
Writing (Original Screenplay)

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The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker
Written by Mark Boal

(Gareth’s Score: 12/22)

So there we go, I got 12 out of the 22 awards correct. Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow & The Hurt Locker, as it was their night.

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 9:51 am under Movie News by Gareth.
Tags:Award Shows, Movie News

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