22 February 2009
Hyderabad

AR Rahman’s speech:
I am excited. There is a dialogue in Hindi film - ‘mere pass maa hain’. Which means that I have nothing, but my mother. My mother is here. Her blessings are with me. God is Great”

AR Rahman’s speech about Jai Ho song:
This song belongs to the people of Mumbai. This song is about optimism and power of hope. We have a choice to choose hate or love. I choose love.

Best Picture: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Best Actor: Sean Penn (“Milk”)
Best Actress: Kate Winslet (“The Reader”)
Best Director: Danny Boyle ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Original Score: A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Original Song: “Jai Ho” ('Slumdog Millionaire') Music by A.R. Rahman, Lyric by Gulzar
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty, Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Film Editing: Chris Dickens ('Slumdog Millionaire')
Best Sound Editing: Richard King ('The Dark Knight')
Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black ('Milk')
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (“The Dark Knight”)
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz ("Vicky Christina Barcelona")
Best Animated Feature: 'Wall-E'
Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Costume Design: Michael O’Connor ('The Duchess')
Best Makeup: Greg Cannom ('The Curious Case of Benjamin Button')
Best Visual Effects: Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron ('The Curious Case of Benjamin Button')
Best Foreign Language Film: 'Departures' (Japan)

Best Short Film (Live Action): Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Short Film (Animated): La Maison En Petits Cubes
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short Subject: Smile Pinki

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