2009 ceremony · films of 2008
The 81st Oscars
111 nominations in 24 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
3 of 13
8 of 10
2 of 8
2 of 8
1 of 6
1 of 5
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
- Christian Colson, Producer
- Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers
Best Director
Best Actor
- Frank Langella · Richard Nixon
- Brad Pitt · Benjamin Button
- Richard Jenkins · Walter
- Mickey Rourke · Randy
Best Actress
- Kate Winslet · Hanna Schmitz
- Angelina Jolie · Christine Collins
- Meryl Streep · Sister Aloysius Beauvier
- Melissa Leo · Ray Eddy
Best Supporting Actor
- Heath Ledger · Joker
- Philip Seymour Hoffman · Father Brendan Flynn
- Josh Brolin · Dan White
- Michael Shannon · John Givings
- Robert Downey Jr. · Kirk Lazarus
Best Supporting Actress
- Penélope Cruz · Maria Elena
- Viola Davis · Mrs. Miller
- Marisa Tomei · Cassidy
Best Original Screenplay
- Written by Dustin Lance Black
Written by Courtney Hunt
Written by Mike Leigh
Written by Martin McDonagh
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy
Written by John Patrick Shanley- Screenplay by Peter Morgan
- Screenplay by David Hare
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
Japan
Austria
Germany
France
Israel
Best Animated Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo
Art Direction: James J. Murakami; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
Art Direction: Kristi Zea; Set Decoration: Debra Schutt- Art Direction: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Peter Lando
Art Direction: Michael Carlin; Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
- Slumdog Millionaire · Jai HoMusic by A.R. Rahman; Lyric by Gulzar
- WALL·E · Down To Earth
Best Sound
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
- Irene Taylor Brodsky and Tom Grant
Best Animated Short
Best Live Action Short
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Jerry Lewis
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
- Ed Catmull
Ed Catmull
Medal of Commendation
- Mark Kimball
To Mark Kimball in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.