81st Academy Awards 2009
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, celebrate cinematic excellence. The 81st Academy Awards, held on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, honored films released in 2008. This prestigious event recognized outstanding achievements in acting, directing, and technical categories.
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Total movie nominations
39
Total movie wins
10
Total people nominations
30
Total people wins
8
Most recognized genres
Drama
Action
Romance
Most Nominations
Gus Van Sant
Best Picture
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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Animated Feature Film Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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WINNER
WALL-E
Nominees
All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Documentary (Feature) Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Foreign Language Film Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Makeup Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Music (Original Song) Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Sound Editing Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Sound Mixing Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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All Writing (Original Screenplay) Winners and Nominees – 81st Academy Awards 2009
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WINNER
Milk
Nominees
All Winners and Nominees – Full 81st Academy Awards Awards 2009 Category Breakdown
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81st Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
81st Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
81st Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
81st Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
81st Academy Awards - Animated Feature Film
81st Academy Awards - Art Direction
81st Academy Awards - Cinematography
81st Academy Awards - Costume Design
81st Academy Awards - Directing
81st Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
81st Academy Awards - Film Editing
81st Academy Awards - Foreign Language Film
81st Academy Awards - Makeup
81st Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
81st Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
81st Academy Awards - Best Picture
81st Academy Awards - Sound Editing
81st Academy Awards - Sound Mixing
81st Academy Awards - Visual Effects
81st Academy Awards - Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
WINNER
Slumdog MillionaireNOMINEES
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button81st Academy Awards - Writing (Original Screenplay)
