What movie was the 2008 Oscar for Best Picture nomination?
No Country for Old Men
The award ceremony took place on February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles….
| 80th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | No Country for Old Men |
| Most awards | No Country for Old Men (4) |
| Most nominations | No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood (8) |
Who won 8 Academy Awards in 2008?
Slumdog Millionaire
Actor Hugh Jackman hosted the show for the first time. Two weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on February 7, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Jessica Biel. Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards, including Best Picture.
Who won the Academy Award for best supporting actress in 2008 and who was she up against?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Briton Tilda Swinton won the best supporting actress Oscar on Sunday for her performance as a ruthless corporate attorney in the legal thriller “Michael Clayton.”
What movies were nominated for best picture in 2009?
Best Picture
- Slumdog Millionaire. Christian Colson, Producer.
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
- Frost/Nixon. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers.
- Milk. Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers.
- The Reader.
Who hosted 80th Oscars?
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart. After a tepidly received turn hosting in 2006, Stewart made the most of his second chance in 2008, giving a confident performance presenting the 80th Academy Awards.
What year was the 80th Academy Awards?
February 24, 2008
80th Academy Awards/Dates
How old was Anna Paquin in The Piano?
Born in Canada, Anna Paquin, 37, was raised in New Zealand. Aged nine, she was cast in Jane Campion’s 1993 film The Piano, and won an Oscar for her performance.
Why did Anna Paquin win an Oscar?
She made her acting debut portraying Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film The Piano (1993), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 11, making her the second-youngest winner in Oscar history.