In the recently concluded Academy Awards, Martin Scorsese received his first Academy Award for Best Director. Now, he is an Oscar winner and not just an Oscar nominee which he has been for so many years now. At last! Scorsese has been nominated 5 or six times already and now he has won it and was even awarded by Steven Speilberg, Francis Ford Copolla and George Lucas. Scorsese’s The Departed also won Best Picture.
For the acting category, Forest Whitaker, who palyed the ruthless dictator Idi Amin in the Last King of Scotland, won the Best Actor in a leading role. He even delivered one of the best speech of the night. As expected Helen Mirren took the award for Best Actress and Jennifer Hudson for Supporting Actress. Eddi Murphy who was the favorite to win was beaten by Alan Arkin for his role in Little Miss Sunshine.
All best picture nominees have also won their award/s.
For the complete list of winners, visit Oscar.com
Congratulations to all the winners!