The Artist, Hugo, Rango, and the other Oscar winners for the 2012 Academy Awards have been announced. The 84rd Annual Academy Awards is a film award show “accolade by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media.” This year’s Oscars will be held at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center and will be shown on the ABC Television Network Sunday, February 26, 2012.
The full listing of the 2012 Academy Awards winners is below.
Art Direction
Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo (Hugo)
Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer
Best Sound Editing
Hugo
Best Documentary Feature
Undefeated
Best Animated Feature
Rango
Best Visual Effects
Hugo
Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer
Best Original Score
Ludovic Bource (The Artist)
Original Song
Bret McKenzie
Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants
Original Screenplay
Woody Allen
Best Live Action Short Film
The Shore
Best Documentary Feature
Saving Face
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Best Leading Actor
Jean Dujardin
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Meryl Streep
Best Picture
The Artist