2011 Oscar Winners: Who Took Home the Award?

Here are last night’s Oscar winners:

Best Picture: The King’s Speech

(After locking up Best Actor and Director, it seemed a sure bet–and then Colin Firth’s voice over on the Best Picture montage certainly seemed like it sealed the deal. I was rooting for The Social Network, but oh well. Maybe it will become known as the Citizen Kane of our time)

Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

No surprises there. Brits give such witty acceptance speeches don’t they? And Colin Firth is somehow always so…Colin Firth like. Oh, Darcy.

Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Another lock up, natch. Looked stunning in her deep purple gown and pregnancy glow. Gave a really sweet speech where she thanked everyone involved in her career, ever. Also–didn’t forget her fiance’s name! Props

Best Director: Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech

Thanked his mom for discovering The King’s Speech in the first place. This is just one more reason why moms are awesome.

Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter

He’s British?? my mom asked. Clearly she never saw Newsies. Also, bizarrely seemed to forget his wife’s name? But managed to remember Boomer, whoever that was.

Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Who will now be known for dropping the F-bomb during her acceptance speech while Kirk Douglas hovers giddy and half alive in the background

Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Best Screenplay: David Seidler, The King’s Speech

Another adorable Brit who gave a moving acceptance speech on behalf of stutterers all over the world; also probably helps that he is, in fact, a writer. Also, the oldest nominee to win this category.

Best Foreign Language Film: In Another World (Denmark)

Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3

Best Music (Original Score): Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network

Best Documentary Feature: Inside Job

And yeah, the fact that three years after the financial crisis none of the big wigs who brought this upon us have gone to jail is pretty sickening. Also, no Banksy appearance

Best Song: Randy Newman, “We Belong Together,” from Toy Story 3

Best Cinematography: Wally Pfister, Inception

Best Visual Effects: Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb, Inception

Best Art Direction: Robert Stromberg (Production Design), Karen O’Hara (Set Direction), Alice in Wonderland

Best Costume Design: Colleen Atwood, Alice in Wonderland

Best Makeup: Rick Baker and Dave Elsey, The Wolfman

Best Documentary, Short Subject: Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon, Strangers No More

Best Short Film, Animated: Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann, The Lost Thing

Best Short Film, Live Action: Luke Matheny, God of Love

Best Film Editing: Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter, The Social Network

Best Sound Editing: Richard King, Inception

Best Sound Mixing: Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick, Inception

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