Tag: The Duchess

  • Its History: Resul & Rahman (2) wins the First set of Oscars for India

    Its History: Resul & Rahman (2) wins the First set of Oscars for India

    The List of Awards for Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Picture
    Best Director – Danny Boyle
    Best Music – Song – A. R. Rahman
    Best Music – Score – A. R. Rahman
    Best Film Editing
    Best Sound Mixing – Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke
    Best Cinematography
    Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    Slumdog Millionaire does a clean sweep at the Academy Awards where it won in all the categories it was selected. 8 Awards out of 9 nomiations (2 nominations in Song category – for Jai Ho and O Saye).

    Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Actor in Leading Role: Sean Penn for Milk

    Best Actress in Leading Role: Kate Winslet for The Reader

    Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire. He really deserves it. He is the Man of the Moment.

    Best Foreign Language Film: Departures

    The Award tally at the moment.

    Slumdog Millionaire: 6
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: 3
    The Dark Knight: 2

    Best Music (Song): Rahman Scores again for Jai Ho

    Best Music (Score): A. R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire

    A. R. Rahman at the Oscar

    Its so unfortunate to be living in this part of country. The Power is gone. I can’t see the Oscars. :(:(:(:(:(:(

    Live Report: I am online watching for Slumdog’s achievement… 🙂

    Best Video Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

    History Made: First Indian, Resul Pookutty to win an Oscar.

    Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for Slumdog Millionaire

    Resul Pookutty

    Resul after handed over the Oscar: “History has been handed over to me”

    Best Sound Editing: The Dark Knight

    Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Documentry Short Subject: Smile Pinki

    Best Documentry: Man on Wire

    Best Actor in Supporting Role: Heath Ledger for Batman: The Dark Knight

    Best Short Film: Spielzeugland (Toyland)

    Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire

    Best Make up: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Costume Design: The Duchess

    Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    Best Short Animated Movie: La Maison en Petitis Cubes

    Best Animation Movie: Wall – E

    Andrew Stanton takes the award for Wall.E

    Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy wins Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire.

    Adapted Screenplay – Simon Beaufoy

    Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black for Milk

    Dustin Lance Black at Academy Awards

    Best Actress in supporting role: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona.

    Penelope Cruz at the Academy Awards