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Oscars 2009 show

Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Sean Penn were among the winners at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.

Producer Christian Colson, along with the cast and crew, accept the Oscar for best motion picture of the year for "Slumdog Millionaire" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood.

Oscar host Hugh Jackman performs with Beyonce.

British actress Kate Winslet accepts the Oscar for best actress for her work in "The Reader."

Sean Penn accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk."

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

The mystery of who would accept Heath Ledger's Oscar for best supporting actor for 'Dark Knight' ended when his family showed up on stage. At the microphone, his father Kim Ledger is flanked by Heath Ledger's mother, Sally Bell, and sister Kate.

British director Danny Boyle accepts the Oscar for best director for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire."

Jennifer Aniston and Jack Black make an award presentation.

Comedian Ben Stiller, portraying actor Joaquin Phoenix, and actress Natalie Portman make the award presentation for achievement in cinematography.

Oscar host Hugh Jackman performs a skit with actress Anne Hathaway during the 81st Academy Awards show Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood.

Singer John Legend performs with the Soweto Gospel Choir the Oscar-nominated best original song "Down to Earth" from the motion picture "WALL-E."

Jerry Lewis accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the Oscars telecast.

Kunio Kato, right, accepts the Oscar for best animated short film for "La Maison En Petits Cubes" from presenter Jack Black.

A.R. Rahman performs during the Academy Award show. Rahman won the Oscar for best original song "Jai Ho" from the motion picture "Slumdog Millionaire."

Steve Martin and Tina Fey arrive on stage to make an award presentation.

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black accepts the Oscar for best original screenplay for his work on "Milk."

British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy accepts the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire."

Andrew Stanton accepts the Oscar for best animated feature film for "WALL-E."

Will Smith makes the award presentation for achievement in visual effects, showing some visual effects of his own.

British actress Kate Winslet, left, is congratulated by presenter Sophia Loren after winning the Oscar for best actress.

Penelope Cruz holds the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" as she faces news photographers.

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Producer Christian Colson, along with the cast and crew, accept the Oscar for best motion picture of the year for "Slumdog Millionaire" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood.

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