"Slumdog Millionaire" completed its sweep of the 2009 movie awards season by capturing the Best Picture Oscar at the 2009 Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 22, 2009.
Sean Penn accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Irish director Danny Boyle holds the Oscar for best director for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
British actress Kate Winslet holds the Oscar for best actress for her work in "The Reader" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Kim Ledger, father of Heath Ledger, speaks after his family accepted the Oscar for best supporting actor on his behalf who won for his work in "The Dark Knight" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Looking on are Heath's mother, Sally Bell, left, and sister Kate Ledger.
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz kisses her Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
A.R. Rahman holds the Oscars for best original score and for best original song "Jai Ho" for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Oscar winners Kate Winslet, left, Sean Penn, center, and Penelope Cruz pose together rin the press room after the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, fourth from left, holds the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. She is joined by past supporting actress winners from left, Anjelica Huston, Tilda Swinton, Goldie Hawn, Eva Marie Saint, second from right, and Whoopi Goldberg, right.
British screenwriter Simon Beaufoy accepts the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actress Freida Pinto, center, reacts backstage after A.R. Rahman wins the Oscar for best original song "Jai Ho" from the motion picture "Slumdog Millionaire" at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Richard King accepts the award from Will Smith for Sound Editing for his work on "Dark Knight" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Sean Penn, center foreground, is congratulated by presenters from left, Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas, Anthony Hopkins and Ben Kingsley after winning the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
"Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle hugs Rubianan Ali backstage at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles after "Slumdog Millionaire" won Best Picture.
Kunio Kato accepts the Oscar for best animated short film for "La Maison En Petits Cubes" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actor Anil Kapoor, center, celebrates with cast and crew after the film "Slumdog Millionaire" won best motion picture of the year at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. He played the game show host in the movie.
Anthony Dod Mantle accepts the Oscar for achievement in cinematography for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Sean Penn, fourth from left, holds the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Milk" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. He is joined by past best actor winners British actor Ben Kingsley, left, Robert De Niro, second from left, Adrien Brody, third from left, Michael Douglas, second from right, and British actor Anthony Hopkins, right.
Sean Penn gets a kiss from Sir Ben Kingsley at the Governor's Ball following the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
From left, Heath Ledger's mother Sally Bell, father Kim Ledger, and sister Kate Ledger hold the Oscar for best supporting actor on behalf of Heath Ledger who won for his work in "The Dark Knight" during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.