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French actress Marion Cotillard has been named best actress at the Oscars in Los Angeles for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.French actress Marion Cotillard has been named best actress at the Oscars in Los Angeles for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.
It is the second prize of the night for the biopic, after an earlier win in the best make-up category.It is the second prize of the night for the biopic, after an earlier win in the best make-up category.
The Coen brothers' No Country For Old Men has also won two Oscars - adapted screenplay and supporting actor.The Coen brothers' No Country For Old Men has also won two Oscars - adapted screenplay and supporting actor.
The dark comedy is also up for best picture, against There Will Be Blood, Atonement, Juno and Michael Clayton. The dark comedy is competing for best picture against There Will Be Blood, Atonement, Juno and Michael Clayton.
Britain's Tilda Swinton won best supporting actress for her role as a ruthless lawyer in Michael Clayton. Spain's Javier Bardem, who won best supporting actor, thanked directors and screenwriters Joel and Ethan Coen for being "crazy enough" to cast him as a hitman in the film.
In the best supporting actress category, Britain's Tilda Swinton - who had shunned the red carpet - won an Oscar for her role as a ruthless corporate lawyer in Michael Clayton.
Special anniversarySpecial anniversary
Host Jon Stewart opened the 80th Academy Awards by acknowledging the Hollywood writers' strike, which had left the fate of the show in doubt.Host Jon Stewart opened the 80th Academy Awards by acknowledging the Hollywood writers' strike, which had left the fate of the show in doubt.
Stewart joked that Oscar's 80th birthday "automatically makes him the frontrunner for the Republican nomination" in the US presidential election.Stewart joked that Oscar's 80th birthday "automatically makes him the frontrunner for the Republican nomination" in the US presidential election.
George Clooney arrived with his girlfriend, Sarah Larson Organisers are honouring the anniversary by showing clips of classic ceremonies and memorable winners throughout the evening. Bardem said his character had a "horrible haircut" in the filmOrganisers are honouring the anniversary by showing clips of classic ceremonies and memorable winners throughout the evening.
Out of the best film nominees, coming-of-age comedy Juno has had the most box-office success, but Academy voters will not necessarily see this as reason to give it the coveted statuette.Out of the best film nominees, coming-of-age comedy Juno has had the most box-office success, but Academy voters will not necessarily see this as reason to give it the coveted statuette.
Juno triumphed at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, with three prizes, including best film. The story of a teenager who falls pregnant has emerged as a dark horse in the Oscars race.Juno triumphed at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, with three prizes, including best film. The story of a teenager who falls pregnant has emerged as a dark horse in the Oscars race.
No Country For Old Men, which stars Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, has scooped more prizes than any other in the run-up to Academy Awards. No Country For Old Men, which stars Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, has scooped more prizes than any other in the run-up to Academy Awards and is considered the frontrunner to take the ceremony's top prize.
It is a dark, violent tale about a hunter who stumbles across the gory aftermath of a drugs deal, and was named best film by the guilds representing producers, writers, actors and directors. George Clooney arrived with his girlfriend, Sarah Larson It is a dark, violent tale about a hunter who stumbles across the gory aftermath of a drugs deal, and was named best film by the guilds representing producers, writers, actors and directors.
Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell were among the guestsMembers of each of those awards bodies also vote for the Oscars. Members of each of those awards bodies also vote for the Oscars.
Among the other British stars up for awards this year is Daniel Day-Lewis.Among the other British stars up for awards this year is Daniel Day-Lewis.
He is the frontrunner for best actor, for his role as the ruthless, greed-driven oil man Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood.He is the frontrunner for best actor, for his role as the ruthless, greed-driven oil man Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood.
Hollywood's A-listers braved heavy rain to get to the ceremony, with stars shielded on the red carpet by a hastily-erected tent.Hollywood's A-listers braved heavy rain to get to the ceremony, with stars shielded on the red carpet by a hastily-erected tent.
George Clooney was among the first celebrities to arrive, accompanied by his girlfriend, Sarah Larson.George Clooney was among the first celebrities to arrive, accompanied by his girlfriend, Sarah Larson.
"I've finally grown up," joked the star, referring to his first ever best actor nomination. "I've got this one locked," he added. Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell were among the guests"I've finally grown up," joked the star, referring to his first ever best actor nomination. "I've got this one locked," he added.
Thirteen-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who missed out on a best supporting actress Oscar for Atonement, brought along her parents.Thirteen-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who missed out on a best supporting actress Oscar for Atonement, brought along her parents.
Amy Adams performed a song from her film Enchanted at the show"She already has won it in the hearts of Ireland," said her father, Paul. "She already has won it in the hearts of Ireland," said her father, Paul.
British star James McAvoy said the evening was "a great night for really intelligent film-making".British star James McAvoy said the evening was "a great night for really intelligent film-making".
A question mark still lingers over the glitzy post-Oscars parties after the high-profile Vanity Fair bash was cancelled during the writers' strike.A question mark still lingers over the glitzy post-Oscars parties after the high-profile Vanity Fair bash was cancelled during the writers' strike.
People magazine's party has also been cancelled, and socialite Dani Jannssen has scrapped her annual bash, which usually attracts the likes of Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood.People magazine's party has also been cancelled, and socialite Dani Jannssen has scrapped her annual bash, which usually attracts the likes of Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood.
However, pop star Madonna has stepped into the breach, according to trade paper Variety, with a hastily-arranged A-list party in the Westside hills.However, pop star Madonna has stepped into the breach, according to trade paper Variety, with a hastily-arranged A-list party in the Westside hills.
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