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No Country Wins Best Picture

Coen brothers flick is top Oscar winner with 4 prizes

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(Newser) – Hollywood crowned the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men with four Oscars tonight, including best picture, best direction, and best adapted screenplay, the Los Angeles Times reports. Javier Bardem won best supporting actor for his role as the film's ice-cold assassin. Daniel Day-Lewis scored best actor prize for There Will Be Blood, and a stunned, tearful Marion Cotillard won for best actress in La Vie en Rose.

Tonight's other winners include:

  • Best Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
  • Best Original Script: Juno
  • Best Cinematography: There Will Be Blood
  • Best Original Song: "Falling Slowly" from Once
  • Best Animated Film: Ratatouille
To see who else scored Oscar gold, click on the links below.

British actor Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in
British actor Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "There Will Be Blood" from presenter Helen Mirren at the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Directors Joel Coen, right, and Ethan Coen accept the Oscar for best director for their work on
Directors Joel Coen, right, and Ethan Coen accept the Oscar for best director for their work on "No Country for Old Men" at the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark...   (Associated Press)
Spanish actor Javier Bardem accepts the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in
Spanish actor Javier Bardem accepts the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "No Country for Old Men" at the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
British actress Tilda Swinton accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in
British actress Tilda Swinton accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Michael Clayton" at the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
Producers Scott Rudin, center, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen, left rear, accept the Oscar from presenter Denzel Washington after the film
Producers Scott Rudin, center, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen, left rear, accept the Oscar from presenter Denzel Washington after the film "No Country for Old Men" won best motion picture of the year at the...   (Associated Press)
This animated image released by Disney Enterprises and Pixar Animation Studios shows a scene from
This animated image released by Disney Enterprises and Pixar Animation Studios shows a scene from "Ratatouille."(AP Photo/Disney Enterprises and Pixar Animation Studios)   (Associated Press)
Oscar hopeful Marion Cotillard reacts after she received a Cesar award for best actress for her portrayal of songstress Edith Piaf in the movie
Oscar hopeful Marion Cotillard reacts after she received a Cesar award for best actress for her portrayal of songstress Edith Piaf in the movie "La Mome" (La Vie en Rose), during the Cesars award ceremony...   (Associated Press)
Writer Diablo Cody, Oscar winner for best original screenplay for her work on
Writer Diablo Cody, Oscar winner for best original screenplay for her work on "Juno," arrives for the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)   (Associated Press)
Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard, winners of best original song for
Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard, winners of best original song for "Falling Slowly" from the film "Once" arrive at the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 24,...   (Associated Press)
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