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Bridges scoops ideal actor Oscar
Actor Christoph Waltz and comedienne Mo’Nique have taken the ideal supporting actor and actress Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Both actors were widely predicted to win in their respective categories.
Waltz won for his role as an SS officer in Inglourious Basterds, while Mo’Nique triumphed for her role in Precious.
Leading the nominations, Avatar and The Hurt Locker go head-to-head for ideal picture, with James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow vying for the director award.
"I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics," stated 42-year-old Mo’Nique, who beat Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga and Penelope Cruz to the award.
"Sometimes you have to forego doing what is popular, in order to do what is right."
Nominated for her debut film role in Lee Daniels’ harrowing drama, Mo’Nique has dominated awards season with her devastating performance as abusive mom Mary.
MAJOR OSCAR WINNERS Best supporting actress: Mo’Nique (Precious)Best supporting actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)Best animated feature: Up 
Full list of winners and nominees
Precious also picked up the ideal adapted screenplay award for screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher.
Waltz was a tiny known TV and stage actor when he was cast by director Quentin Tarantino, but has won almost every major award since the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009 – where he was named ideal actor.
"There’s no way I can ever thank you enough," stated the 53-year-old Austrian, paying tribute to Tarantino.
Both The Hurt Locker and Avatar entered the race with nine nominations each, though industry watchers suggest Bigelow’s Iraq war drama may have the edge in the major categories.
So far the films are level with three technical awards for Avatar – including art direction, cinematography and visual effects – and three for The Hurt Locker.
The Hurt Locker’s screenwriter Mark Boal heralded the film’s first success of the night, winning ideal original screenplay. The film also picked up awards for sound editing and sound mixing.
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Former journalist Boal paid tribute to the film-makers, cast and crew: "The results widely exceeded my expectations," adding "this belongs to one extraordinary and visionary individual, Kathryn Bigelow".
The low-budget film, which has made just $15m (£9.9m) at the box office, is battling Cameron’s 3D sci-fi juggernaut Avatar, which has taken more than $2bn (£1.32bn).
Speaking on the red carpet, Cameron paid tribute to his ideal director rival Bigelow, to whom he was briefly married, and with whom he has made a number of films.
"I’ve extolled her virtues to the world and supported her as a film-maker. I’d be tremendously proud if she won."
"We feel we have already been sufficiently celebrated," he added, referring to Avatar’s "tremendous box office and the nine nominations".
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For her part, Bigelow stated she was "honoured to be in the same conversation" as Cameron.
"I like to think about the work talking for itself," added the 58-year-old, who is the first woman to be nominated for the ideal director gong since Sofia Coppola for Lost in Translation in 2003. "This film is really touching a nerve."
If Bigelow is named ideal director, she would become the first female to win the award – only four women have ever been nominated.
Tarantino’s World War II fantasy Inglorious Basterds is seen as the only film that could cause an upset in the race for evening’s top award.
It is the first time since 1966 that 10 films have competed for ideal picture, prompting a major shake-up to the voting system, and paving the way for a possible surprise ideal picture win.
British hopes
Critically acclaimed 3D film Up, also shortlisted in the ideal picture category, won ideal animated feature film.
"It was an incredible adventure making this movie, but the heart of it came from home," stated director Pete Docter, paying tribute to his parents, wife and children. "You guys are the greatest adventure."
Tarantino was joined by co-star Diane Kruger and Christoph Waltz
The animation also picked up the Oscar for ideal original score, for Michael Giacchino, who urged other would-be film-makers to "get out there and do it – it’s not a waste of time".
Former Oscar winner Nick Park missed out on the award for ideal short animated film – for the Wallace and Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death – losing to French film Logorama.
However, costume designer Sandy Powell became the first British winner of the night, winning her third Oscar for her work on The Young Victoria.
A previous winner for The Aviator and Shakespeare in Love, she paid tribute to those costume designers who work on contemporary films which are often overlooked at awards ceremonies, but added the Oscar was "coming home with me".
British hopeful Carey Mulligan, who is nominated for her breakthrough performance in An Education, was among the early arrivals on the red carpet.
"Everything has been building to this – it’s massive," stated Mulligan, 24.
First-time host Alec Baldwin joined Academy regular Steve Martin
Sandra Bullock is the favourite for the ideal actress Oscar for The Blind Side, while Jeff Bridges is tipped to take ideal actor for Crazy Heart.
Bridges, 60, has swept the awards season this year, winning Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his portrayal of an alcoholic country singer.
On Sunday he was backed by George Clooney, one of his rivals to the ideal actor trophy, who told reporters on the red carpet "I feel very lucky to be here and fairly aware of the idea that Jeff Bridges is going to win."
"I love Jeff," stated Clooney, himself a previous Oscar winner. "He’s my friend, so it’s kind of great."
British actor Colin Firth, who will be vying with Clooney and Bridges for ideal actor, stated the nomination alone was "as if somebody fired me out of a cannon".
"I am just circling Pluto on my way back, probably with a huge thump tomorrow," he joked.
source : news.bbc.co.uk
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Bridges scoops ideal actor Oscar
Jeff Bridges has won the ideal actor Oscar for his portrayal of a hard-living country singer in Crazy Heart at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Bridges, 60, beat George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner and Britain’s Colin Firth to win on his fifth Academy Award nomination.
"Thank you mum and father for turning me on to such a groovy profession," stated a delighted Bridges.
"This is honouring them as much as it is me," he added.
Bridges – who received a moving tribute from former co-star Michelle Pfeiffer – has swept the awards season this year, winning Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
MAJOR OSCAR WINNERS Best supporting actress: Mo’Nique (Precious)Best supporting actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)Best animated feature: Up
Full list of winners and nominees
On Sunday he was backed by George Clooney, "I love Jeff," stated Clooney, himself a previous Oscar winner. "He’s my friend, so it’s kind of great."
Earlier in the evening, actor Christoph Waltz and comedienne Mo’Nique took the ideal supporting actor and actress Oscars.
Both actors were widely predicted to win in their respective categories.
Waltz won for his role as an SS officer in Inglourious Basterds, while Mo’Nique triumphed for her role in Precious.
Mo’Nique paid tribute to Hattie McDaniel, the first black woman to win an Academy Award
"I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics," stated 42-year-old Mo’Nique, who beat Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga and Penelope Cruz to the award.
"Sometimes you have to forego doing what is popular, in order to do what is right."
Nominated for her debut film role in Lee Daniels’ harrowing drama, Mo’Nique has dominated awards season with her devastating performance as abusive mom Mary.
Precious also picked up the ideal adapted screenplay award for screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher.
Waltz was a tiny known TV and stage actor when he was cast by director Quentin Tarantino, but has won almost every major award since the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2009 – where he was named ideal actor.
"There’s no way I can ever thank you enough," stated the 53-year-old Austrian, paying tribute to Tarantino.
Avatar and The Hurt Locker led the nominations on Sunday, going head-to-head for ideal picture, with James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow vying for the director award.
Both films entered the race with nine nominations each, though industry watchers suggest Bigelow’s Iraq war drama may have the edge in the major categories.
So far the films are level with three technical awards for Avatar – including art direction, cinematography and visual effects – and three for The Hurt Locker.
The Hurt Locker’s screenwriter Mark Boal heralded the film’s first success of the night, winning ideal original screenplay. The film also picked up awards for sound editing and sound mixing.
OSCARS 2010: AS IT HAPPENS A film is showing all the nominated characters talking about what an honour it is to be in the running. Thumbs up for creativity.
Live updates on the ceremony
Former journalist Boal paid tribute to the film-makers, cast and crew: "The results widely exceeded my expectations," adding "this belongs to one extraordinary and visionary individual, Kathryn Bigelow".
The low-budget film, which has made just $15m (£9.9m) at the box office, is battling Cameron’s 3D sci-fi juggernaut Avatar, which has taken more than $2bn (£1.32bn).
Speaking on the red carpet, Cameron paid tribute to his ideal director rival Bigelow, to whom he was briefly married, and with whom he has made a number of films.
"I’ve extolled her virtues to the world and supported her as a film-maker. I’d be tremendously proud if she won."
"We feel we have already been sufficiently celebrated," he added, referring to Avatar’s "tremendous box office and the nine nominations".
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For her part, Bigelow stated she was "honoured to be in the same conversation" as Cameron.
"I like to think about the work talking for itself," added the 58-year-old, who is the first woman to be nominated for the ideal director gong since Sofia Coppola for Lost in Translation in 2003. "This film is really touching a nerve."
If Bigelow is named ideal director, she would become the first female to win the award – only four women have ever been nominated.
Tarantino’s World War II fantasy Inglorious Basterds is seen as the only film that could cause an upset in the race for evening’s top award.
It is the first time since 1966 that 10 films have competed for ideal picture, prompting a major shake-up to the voting system, and paving the way for a possible surprise ideal picture win.
British hopes
Critically acclaimed 3D film Up, also shortlisted in the ideal picture category, won ideal animated feature film.
"It was an incredible adventure making this movie, but the heart of it came from home," stated director Pete Docter, paying tribute to his parents, wife and children. "You guys are the greatest adventure."
The Hurt Locker is tipped to win the ideal picture Oscar
The animation also picked up the Oscar for ideal original score, for Michael Giacchino, who urged other would-be film-makers to "get out there and do it – it’s not a waste of time".
Former Oscar winner Nick Park missed out on the award for ideal short animated film – for the Wallace and Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death – losing to French film Logorama.
However, costume designer Sandy Powell became the first British winner of the night, winning her third Oscar for her work on The Young Victoria.
A previous winner for The Aviator and Shakespeare in Love, she paid tribute to those costume designers who work on contemporary films which are often overlooked at awards ceremonies, but added the Oscar was "coming home with me".
British hopeful Carey Mulligan, who is nominated for her breakthrough performance in An Education, was among the early arrivals on the red carpet.
"Everything has been building to this – it’s massive," stated Mulligan, 24.
source : news.bbc.co.uk
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