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Published February 23, 2009, 12:00 AM

81st Annual Oscars in photos

The celebration in pictures


Sean Penn accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Associated Press

  • Sean Penn accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Associated Press
  • A.R. Rahman sings during a performance of the Best Original Song nominees during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Associated Press
  • Past supporting actress winners Eva Marie Saint, from left, Whoopi Goldberg, Tilda Swinton, Goldie Hawn, Anjelica Huston present the Oscar for best supporting actress during the 81st Academy Awards. Associated Press
  • Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, Penelope Cruz<br /><br /><br /><br />From left, British actress Kate Winslet holds the Oscar for best actress for her work in "The Reader", Sean Penn holds the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk", and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz holds the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." Associated Press
  • Jerry Lewis walks out to accept his humanitarian award during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday. Associated Press
  • Singer Mick Jagger and his girlfriend L'Wren Scott arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday. Associated Press
  • Sean Penn, fourth from left, holds the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. He is joined by past best actor winners British actor Ben Kingsley, left, Robert De Niro, second from left, Adrien Brody, third from left, Michael Douglas, second from right, and British actor Anthony Hopkins, right. Associated Press
  • Oscar host Hugh Jackman, left, is joined by actress Anne Hathaway during the 81st Academy Awards.
  • Actress Penelope Cruz is seen backstage after winning the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday. Associated Press
  • Former winners gather on stage to present the award for Best Actress during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Seen from left to right are Sophia Loren, Shirley MacLaine, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry. Associated Press
  • Actor Anil Kapoor, center, celebrates with cast and crew after the film "Slumdog Millionaire" won best motion picture of the year at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Associated Press
  • Cast members of the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' arrive for the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Associated Press
  • 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. Associated Press
  • Actress Tilda Swinton arrives at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday
  • Former Oscar winners from left, Joel Grey, Kevin Kline, Alan Arkin, Christopher Walken and Cuba Gooding Jr., make the award presentation for best supporting actor, won by the late Heath Ledger, during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
  • Kate Winslet accepts the award for best actress for her work in "The Reader."
  • Actress Sofia Loren arrives at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony. Associated Press
  • Former Oscar winners Adrien Brody, Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas, Anthony Hopkins and Ben Kingsley take the stage to make the award presentation for best actor, won by Sean Penn for his role in "Milk." Associated Press
  • Christopher Walken arrives at the Governors Ball following the 81st Academy Awards Sunday.
  • Performers wait backstage at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday. Associated Press
  • Actor Anthony Hopkins and his wife Stella Arroyave arrive at the Governors Ball. Associated Press
  • British actress Kate Winslet, best actress nominee in "The Reader,"left, whispers to Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, best supporting actress nominee of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," right, as they arrive at the 81st Academy Awards ceremony. Associated Press