"Slumdog Millionaire" has scooped the pool at this year's Oscar Awards, securing 8 prizes, including Best Picture and Best Director awards. All major prizes have been awarded to no surprise winners.
![Cast and crew celebrate after the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' won best motion picture of the year during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.[Mark J. Terrill/CCTV/AP Photo]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20090224/000cf1a487730b0d896d01.jpg "Cast and crew celebrate after the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' won best motion picture of the year during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.[Mark J. Terrill/CCTV/AP Photo]") |
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Cast and crew celebrate after the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' won best motion picture of the year during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.[Mark J. Terrill/CCTV/AP Photo]
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A new type of host unveiled the biggest show of the film industry this year.
Australian actor Hugh Jackman was the first non-comedian to host the Oscars in more than two decades. He opened the Academy Awards telecast on Sunday with a musical tribute spoofing this year's film nominees.
But the biggest winner of the night was the rags-to-riches romance, Slumdog Millionaire. It clinched 8 Oscars, including best film and best director.
