Events
Billy Crystal hosts the show for the ninth time. Eddie Murphy was going to host but dropped out because one of the old producers of the show dropped out first. A Separation became the first film from the Middle East to win a foreign language film Oscar. Tuba Atlantic's nomination for Best Live Action Short was revoked 5 months after the ceremony when they found out that it was broadcast on TV before in 2010. Oprah Winfrey was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for efforts that promote hope around the world and goodwill for the film industry. Two honrary Oscars were given. One to Dick Smith for his unparalleled mastery of texture, shade, form, and illusion and one to James Earl Jones for his legacy of consistent excellence and uncommon versatility.
Winners
Rango won Best Animated Feature
The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore won Best Animated Short
Undefeated won Best Documentary Feature
Saving Face won Best Documentary Short
Iran won Best Foreign Language Film for their entry A Separation
The Shore won Best Live Action Short
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo won Best Film Editing
The Muppets won Best Original Song (Man Or Muppet)
The Descendants won Best Adapted Screenplay
Midnight In Paris won Best Original Screenplay
The Help won Best Supporting Actress
Beginners won Best Supporting Actor
The Iron Lady won 2 Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Makeup
Hugo won 5 Academy Awards for Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects
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The Artist won its 5 Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Score, and Best Costume Design