The 2010 Academy Award Results

The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, recognizes excellence in the film industry. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards have been in existence since its first show on May 16, 1929. Actors, writers, directors and other professionals were honored for outstanding achievements within the 2009 calendar year at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood on March 7, 2010. Actors Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin hosted the show.

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz of "Inglourious Bastards"

Best Animated Feature Film: Up

Best Original Song: The Weary Kind from "Crazy Heart" (Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett)

Best Animated Short: "Logorama"

Best Documentary Short: "Music by Prudence" (Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett)

Best Live Action Short: The New Tenants (Joachim Bach and Tivi Magnusson)

Best Makeup: Star Trek (Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow)

Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique for "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire"

Best Art Direction: "Avatar" (Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg- Art Direction; Kim Sinclair-Set Decoration)

Best Costume Design: "The Young Victoria" (Sandy Powell)

Best Sound Editing: "The Hurt Locker" (Paul N. J. Ottosson)

Best Sound Mixing: "The Hurt Locker" (Paul N. J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett)

Best Cinematography: "Avatar" (Mauro Fiore)

Best Original Score: Michael Giacchino "UP"

Best Visual Effects: Jon Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones "Avatar"

Best Documentary Feature: "The Cove"

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Geoffrey Fletcher "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire"

Best Writing (Original Screenplay): Mark Boal "The Hurt Locker"

Best Film Editing: Bob Murawski and Chris Innis "The Hurt Locker"

Best Foreign Language Film: "The Secret In Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)"

Best Motion Picture: "The Hurt Locker"

Best Leading Actor: Jeff Bridges "Crazy Heart"

Best Leading Actress: Sandra Bullock "The Blind Side"

Best Directing: Kathryn "The Hurt Locker"

The show did go overtime by a half hour. Fortunately, as soon as the last awards acceptance speech was given, Steve Martin, ever the professional, wrapped it up quickly.