81st Academy Awards
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The 81st Academy Awards ceremony was held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor its selection of the best films of 2008 on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was televised in the United States on ABC. Australian performer Hugh Jackman hosted the ceremony for the first time.
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Winners of major awards
This is a breakdown of winners of major awards categories only. For a complete list of nominees and winners, see 81st Academy Awards nominees and winners.
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Feature films
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Directing
| Award | Winner | Film |
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| Best Director | Danny Boyle | Slumdog Millionaire |
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Acting
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Writing
| Award | Winner | Film |
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| Best Writing - Original Screenplay | Dustin Lance Black | Milk |
| Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy | Slumdog Millionaire |
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Special honors
| Award | Winner | Field |
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| Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Jerry Lewis | Comedic film and humanitarian work |
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