The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award, better known as the Oscars, is perhaps the most prestigious award that a modern film can be awarded. The first time the award ceremony was held in 1029. In 2012, the famous figurines were awarded for the 84th time.
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The main triumph of the award in 2012 was the black and white film "Artist" directed by Michel Hazanavichus. This romantic comedy, shot in the style of a little movie, received 10 Oscar nominations and won five of them - Best Film, Best Director's Work, Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Music (Louis Burs), as well as "Best Costume Design".
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The same number of statuettes was received by Martin Scorsese's adventure film "The Guardian of Time". The prize was awarded to Robert Richardson for best cinematography, Dante Ferretti for the work of the production designer, sound, sound editing and visual effects were also noted.
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The best female role was recognized by the work of Meryl Streep in the film "Iron Lady". In addition, this tape also received an award for best makeup.
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The awards for the female and male supporting roles were received by Octavia Spencer (“Servants”) and Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”).
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The award for the best original screenplay was given to Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris), and among the best adapted, the script for the film Descendants (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash) was recognized as the best. The film “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” received the Oscar for best editing, and the film “Muppets” became the winner in the nomination “Best Song”.
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The Oscar for the best documentary was won by the Undefeated film, among the animated films the winner was Rango, and among films in a foreign language, the Iranian film The Divorce of Nader and Simin.
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One of the "surprises" of the ceremony was that one of the most popular films of 2011 - "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 2" - did not receive a single figurine in the end. The final part of the “Potteriana” claimed the Oscar in three technical nominations - “Decorations”, “Makeup” and “Visual Effects”.
