Oscars 2012

84th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2011. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, California. The 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony was hosted by Billy Crystal and produced by Brian Grazer.

The Artist and Hugo each won five awards. The Artist became the first silent motion picture in 83 years to win Best Picture.

• Best Picture: “The Artist.”
• Actor: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist.”
• Actress: Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady.”
• Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”
• Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”
• Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist.”
• Foreign Language Film: “A Separation,” Iran.
• Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, “The Descendants.”
• Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”
• Animated Feature Film: “Rango.”
• Art Direction: “Hugo.”
• Cinematography: “Hugo.”
• Sound Mixing: “Hugo.”
• Sound Editing: “Hugo.”
• Original Score: “The Artist.”
• Original Song: “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets.”
• Costume Design: “The Artist.”
• Documentary Feature: “Undefeated.”
• Documentary Short: “Saving Face.”
• Film Editing: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
• Makeup: “The Iron Lady.”
• Animated Short Film: “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.”
• Live Action Short Film: “The Shore.”
• Visual Effects: “Hugo.”