81st Academy Awards! - Oscars 2009

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Now five famous best supporting acress winners have come on-stage -- Whoopi Goldberg, Tilda Swinton and Goldie Hawn, Eva Marie Saint and Anjelica Huston. They say they are here to welcome a new actress into the sorority, then preview each of the nominated ladies.

Sophia Loren arrives with Meryl Streep

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And the winner is: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona! Another classic Woody Allen character brought to life by Penelope in stunning fashion. A great, emotional acceptance speech. Wah! Not too short and not too long.

Beyonce Knowles arrives at the Oscars

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So far, the awards have been fabulous. Jackman's been the consummate host, the new look suits the ceremony, and the way they presented the Best Supporting Actress award was amazing!

Craig went on to present an award with Sarah Jessica Parker

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Ah, some classic Steve Martin humour, spiced with a bit of Tina Fey. The comedy duo is presenting the award for Best Original Screenplay. And the winner is Dustin Lance Black for Milk! A great, heart-felt speech, in which he mentions homo***ual rights and his own struggles as a young gay man coming with a Mormon background.

Bond actor Daniel Craig arrived with his girlfriend

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Now the duo are presenting Best Adapted Screenplay, for which Slumdog Millionaire is nominated. Ooh, a tough bunch, with both Frost/Nixon, The Reader and The Curious Case of Benjamin ****on. This is a strange way to showcase the nominees, no? The real question is, however: can Simon Beaufoy bring it home??