Mon, 23 February 2009 01:26:53 ET
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Sean Penn and Kate Winslet were honored as Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, at the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Sean Penn,
Kate Winslet and
Penelope Cruz are among winners at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22. Posing at the press room of the event, the threesome proudly showed off their awards.
Sean picked up the award for his portrayal of slain San Francisco gay rights activist Harvey Milk in "
Milk". Meanwhile, Kate won Best Actress for her role in "
The Reader". Playing a jealous ex-wife in "
Vicky Cristina Barcelona", Penelope was honored as Best Supporting Actress at the ceremony.
"
Slumdog Millionaire" was named Best Motion Picture of the Year, while the film's director, Danny Boyle, took home the award for Achievement in Directing. Late actor
Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Joker in "
The Dark Knight".
Full Winners List of the 81st Annual Academy Awards:















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