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Best PictureSlumdog Millionaire

81st Academy Awards

The 2008 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 2008
Nominations 118
Categories Decided All 29
Top Winner Slumdog Millionaire
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Slumdog Millionaire. The winning leader is Slumdog Millionaire with 8 wins. The most nominated title is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with 13 nominations. 31 winners named across 29 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Slumdog Millionaire 8 wins10 nominations
  2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 3 wins13 nominations
  3. Milk 2 wins8 nominations
  4. The Dark Knight 2 wins8 nominations
  5. WALL-E 1 win6 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 2008 ceremony centers on Slumdog Millionaire. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 20 nominees in all.

Complete Ceremony Ledger

The winner in every category. Open the full ballot to see every nominee.

Open Full Ballot

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Ceremony Highlights

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Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ANIMATED FEATURE FILM ART DIRECTION Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD JOHN A. BONNER MEDAL OF COMMENDATION MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Technical Achievement Award) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT FILM (Live Action) SOUND EDITING SOUND MIXING VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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