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Oscars show begins in Los Angeles First Oscar for Coens' No Country
(30 minutes later)
Stars of the big screen are packed into the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for the 2008 Oscars ceremony. Actor Javier Bardem has taken the Oscar for best supporting actor, notching up the first Academy Award for best film nominee No Country For Old Men.
Host Jon Stewart opened proceedings by acknowledging the writers' strike which threatened to put an end to the show. Bardem plays a hitman in the Coen brothers' movie, which is the favourite to take the ceremony's main prize.
The first award of the evening went to costume designer Alexandra Byrne for Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Pixar's Ratatouille took best animated film.
The Coen brothers' thriller No Country For Old Men is the frontrunner to win the Academy Award for best film.
It is up against There Will Be Blood, Juno, Atonement and Michael Clayton.It is up against There Will Be Blood, Juno, Atonement and Michael Clayton.
Coming-of-age comedy Juno has had the most box-office success out of the best film nominees, but Academy voters will not necessarily see this as reason to give it the coveted statuette. Host Jon Stewart opened the 80th Academy Awards by acknowledging the Hollywood writers' strike, which had left the fate of the show in doubt.
Anne Hathaway and Steve Carrell were among the guestsJuno 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. Stewart joked that Oscar's 80th birthday "automatically makes him the frontrunner for the Republican nomination" in the US presidential election.
Anne Hathaway and Steve Carrell were among the guestsOrganisers will honour 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.
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.
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.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.
Members of each of those awards bodies also vote for the Oscars. Amy Adams performed a song from her film Enchanted at the showMembers of each of those awards bodies also vote for the Oscars.
This year's show is the 80th Academy Awards. Stewart joked that Oscar's 80th birthday "automatically makes him the frontrunner for the Republican nomination" in the US presidential election. The British stars up for awards this year are Daniel Day-Lewis, Julie Christie, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson.
Organisers will honour the anniversary by showing clips of classic ceremonies and memorable winners throughout the evening.
Amy Adams will perform a song from her film Enchanted at the showThe British stars up for Oscars this year are Daniel Day-Lewis, Julie Christie, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson.
Day-Lewis is the frontrunner for best actor, for his role as the ruthless, greed-driven oil man Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood.Day-Lewis is the frontrunner for best actor, for his role as the ruthless, greed-driven oil man Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood.
Julie Christie's role as an Alzheimer's sufferer in Away From Her is also thought likely to win best actress, although Marion Cotillard's portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose is thought to be another dark horse.Julie Christie's role as an Alzheimer's sufferer in Away From Her is also thought likely to win best actress, although Marion Cotillard's portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose is thought to be another dark horse.
'Intelligent film-making''Intelligent film-making'
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 girlfriend, Sarah Larson.George Clooney was among the first celebrities to arrive, accompanied by 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."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, a nominee for Atonement, brought along her parents.Thirteen-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, a nominee for Atonement, brought along her parents.
"She already has won it in the hearts of Ireland," said her father, Paul. Dame Helen Mirren will present the best actor award"She already has won it in the hearts of Ireland," said her father, Paul.
Dame Helen Mirren will present the best actor awardBritish 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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