2012 Academy Awards Winners

Last night, the Academy awarded the best and most prominent of cinema at a gala with an impeccable organization and the return of Billy Crystal as its host.

Here is a list of The Oscar winners in main categories:

• Best Picture: “The Artist”
• Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius by “The Artist”
• Best Actor: for “The Artist”
• Best Actress: Meryl Streep for “Iron Lady”
• Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer in “Beginners”
• Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer in “The Help” (“Maids and Ladies”)
• Best Foreign Film: “Separation” (Iran)
• Best Animated Film: “Range”
• Best Screenplay: “Midnight in Paris” by Woody Allen
• Best Adapted Screenplay: “Descendants” by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
• Best Cinematography: “Hugo”, Robert Richardson
• Best Art Direction: “Hugo”
• Best Costume: “The Artist”
• Best Documentary: “Undefeated” (USA)
• Best Editing: “The girl dragon tattoo”
• Best Soundtrack: “The Artist”
• Best Original Song: “Man or Muppet” in “The Muppets” by Bret McKenzie
• Best Visual Effects: “Hugo”