The 84th Academy Awards Academy Awards, hosted for the ninth time by comedian Billy Crystal, was traditionally held at the Kodak Los Angeles Film Center on February 26, 2012.
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The Academy of Sciences awarded the honorary title of the best film to the film "Artist". Such a decision was rather unexpected, since until the last moment the main contender for the victory, which was featured in the largest number of nominations, was the children's fairy tale "The Guardian of Time". As a result, out of 11 nominations, the work of Martin Scorsese was recognized as the best in only five, and then only technical: for the best editing, sound, special effects, the work of the operator and scenery.
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Jean Dujardin ("Artist") was recognized as the best actor of the year. The cherished statuette in the nomination "Best Actress" went to Meryl Streep, in the film "Iron Lady" masterfully reincarnated as Margaret Thatcher. The figurine became the third in a row for the actress. In addition, Streep became the only person nominated for an Oscar 17 times. The best actress and supporting actor in the movie Academy named Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer, who played, respectively, in the films "Servant" and "Beginners".
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The prize for the best script received Woody Alain ("Midnight in Paris"), as always, ignoring the award ceremony. The best adapted script belongs to Alexander Payne ("Descendants"). The figurine for best directing went to Michel Hazanavicius ("Artist"). The best foreign film was the drama "The Divorce of Nader and Simin." The award for the best installation was awarded to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." "Rango" was recognized as the best cartoon.
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The prize for the best song (Man or Muppet) went to the Muppets comedy. The Academy Award for Best Soundtrack was awarded to Louis Bursa (Artist). The work of costumers in the film "Artist" and make-up artists in "Iron Lady" was also highly appreciated. The best documentary was the painting "The Undefeated". In the battle of short films (animated films, feature films and documentaries), the "Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore", "Beach" and "Saving Faces" won.
