Filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow as Best Director makes Oscars history
Yesterday’s Oscars made history at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Much of the night centered around two films: “The Hurt Locker” a low-budget and low-grossing war film with only $20-million worldwide box office to date, and “Avatar” one of the highest budget and the highest grossing to date at $2.5-billion worldwide. Both films had earned nine nominations each, and both films were up for Best Picture and Best Director – James Cameron for “Avatar” and Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker.”
It was a rivalry dubbed a “David and Goliath” battle. And where else but in Hollywood where there could be such a coincidental happening: Avatar’s director James Cameron is Kathryn Bigelow’s former husband.
The night was dominated by “The Hurt Locker” which won a total of six Oscars, which is an extraordinary victory for such a small independent film. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman ever in the Academy’s 82-year history to win Best Director. Then, minutes later, Tom Hanks came on stage to name “The Hurt Locker” as Best Picture. By night’s end, “The Hurt Locker” came away with Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Original Screenplay as well.
“Avatar” managed to win just three awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction.
See following Oscar winners & highlights video by Cath Turner (Al Jazeera English News) from Hollywood, March 8, 2010 – “Director makes Oscars history”
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