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The Oscar Winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards

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AR Rahman wins 2 Oscars; clean sweep for Slumdog Millionaire gets 8 Oscars. It was a dream come true at the Oscars for India. Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire , won eight Oscar awards for best feature film, direction, original song, original score, sound mixing, editing, adapted screenplay and cinematography. Smile Pinki , a 39-minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri, directed by Emmy-nominated producer Megan Mylan won the best documentary short subject Oscar. Best Picture - 'Slumdog Millionaire' Best Director - Danny Boyle for 'Slumdog Millionaire' Best Actor - Sean Penn for 'Milk' Best Actress - Kate Winslet for 'The Reader' Best Supporting Actor - Heath Ledger for 'The Dark Knight' Best Supporting Actress - Penelope Cruz for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Best Original Screenplay - Dustin Lance Black for 'Milk' Best Adapted Screenplay - Simon Beaufoy for 'Slumdog Millionaire' Best Animated Feature - &