Perhaps the most cherished dream of most people associated with the film industry for several decades is the Oscar. Every year, dozens of talented directors, actors, screenwriters, composers anxiously await the decision of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2012, the figurines were awarded on February 26 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
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The award ceremony was led by actor Billy Crystal, and the awards were presented by world cinema stars: Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas, Colin Firth, Tom Cruise, Natalie Portman, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz and others.
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For the first time, nine applicants were presented in the nomination for Best Film: Artist, War Horse, Tree of Life, Terribly Loud and Extremely Close, Midnight in Paris, Descendants, Servant, Guardian 3D time, "" The Man Who Changed Everything. " As a result, Thomas Langmann’s black and white silent film “Artist” was recognized as the best, which became the first French film in history to win the main nomination.
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The film "Artist" was presented in 10 nominations, of which he won 5. In addition to the prize for the best film, the awards received: Michelle Hazanavicius as the best director, Louis Burs for the best music for the film, Mark Bridges for the best costume design. "Oscar" for the best male role went to the leading actor in the film "Artist", the French actor Jean Dujardin. His rivals in the nomination were Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, George Clooney and Demian Bishir.
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The best female role was the work of Meryl Streep in the movie "Iron Lady", where she played the role of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Meryl Streep was nominated for an Oscar 17 times and received 3 statuettes, becoming the absolute record holder for the number of nominations among actresses around the world. Glenn Close, Michelle Williams, Viola Davis and Rooney Mara also claimed the award.
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The Best Supporting Actor in the Beginners film was awarded to 82-year-old actor Christopher Plummer, who became the oldest award winner in her history. The prize for Best Actress was awarded to Octavia Spencer for his work in the film "The Servant".
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In the nomination "Best Foreign Language Film", the award went to the Iranian film directed by Asgar Farhadi, "The Divorce of Nadir and Semin." Iran for the first time in history received an Oscar, beating competitors from Belgium, Israel, Poland and Canada.
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All awards were presented in 24 nominations. The film "Time Guardian", nominated in 11 categories, as well as "Artist", received 5 awards: for best cinematography, visual effects, work of a production designer, best sound and sound editing.
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For the best original screenplay, Woody Allen’s film “Midnight in Paris” won the prize, and for the adapted screenplay, Alexander Payne’s “Descendants”. The best feature-length animated film was recognized as "Rango" by Mount Verbinsky. The film "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" received the award for best editing, and the "Iron Lady" for the best makeup.
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For outstanding services in the field of cinema "Oscars" received American actor James Earl Jones and make-up artist Dick Smith.
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