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Slumdog Millionaire won the Best Picture Academy Award at the 2009 Oscars on February 22, 2009. Producer Christian Colson accepted the award while the stage filled with members of the cast and crew who were in attendance. The Best Picture Oscar was the last of the eight Academy Awards the film received that night.BBC: Winning Eight Oscars Including Best Director and Best Picture (February 23, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Award: Best Picture
- Film: Slumdog Millionaire
- The 81st Annual Academy Award ceremony was held in 2009
- Award ceremony date: February 22, 2009
- Steven Spielberg presented the award
- Host: Hugh Jackman
- TV coverage: ABC, with Red Carpet coverage on E! and TV Guide
- Location: Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, California
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Acceptance Speech Transcript
"Thank you so much to the Academy. As you can see, our film was a collaboration between hundreds of people, and I am so happy that so many of them could be with us here tonight to share this moment. Together we've been on an extraordinary, extraordinary journey. When we started out, we had no stars, we had no power or muscle. We didn't have enough money really to do what we wanted to do. But what we had was a script that has inspired mad love in everyone who read it. We had a genius, for a director. We had a cast and crew who were unwavering in their commitment and whose talents are up on the screen for all of you to see. We had partners in Film4 and Celador. In Pathe and FOX Searchlight, who had the courage to support us. We had a shared love for the extraordinary city of Mumbai, where we made the movie. Most of all we had passion and we had belief and out film showed that if you have those two things, truly anything is possible. I want to thank on a personal note, my mum and my dad for their support over the years... And I want to thank all of you very much indeed. Thank you."—Chris ColsonOfficial Site: 2009 Oscars -
Slumdog Millionaire Fast Facts
- Release date: November 12, 2008 (limited)
- Director: Danny BoyleVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- Screenwriter: Simon BeaufoyVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- Producer: Christian ColsonVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- Cinematographer: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Distributor: Fox SearchlightVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- Run time: 116 minVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- Based on the novel Q&A by Vikas SwarupVariety: Slumdog Millionaire Review
- MPAA: R
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Slumdog Millionaire Oscar Acceptance Speech
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View All Slumdog Millionaire Oscar Speech Questions (345) | Ask a QuestionWhat are the reason to receive Oscar Award for the film "Slumdog Millionaire"? (2 Answers)Slumdog millionaire is a very exciting film. It shows the slum areas clearly. Atleast by seeing these type of films that has to change. A.R.Rehman had given great music which ... read moreWho were the two girls who sang the Slumdog millionaire song at the Oscars with A.R. Rahman? (2 Answers)The song is “Jai Ho” by A R Rahman featuring Sukhvinder Singh, "Tanvi Shah" & "Mahalaxmi Iyer", so the 2 girls are probably the above-named ones from the film's audio ... read moreWhich movie *will* win the best Picture Oscar for 2009? Which *should* win? - Featured (10 Answers)Will win: Slumdog Millionaire. It also teems with life, although of the more sentimental kind. But it is more heartwarming than any other movie on this list, and its changing ... read moreIn the 2008 Oscars what was the order of award distribution? (1 Answer)Mahalo had great Oscar Live Coverage! 8:41 PM: Best Costume Design: Alexandra Byrne for Elizabeth 8:52 PM: Best Animated Feature: Brad Bird for Ratatouille 8:56 PM: Best Makeup: Didier Lavergne, ... read more
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Slumdog Millionaire Oscar Acceptance Speech Transcript
- "Thank you so much to the Academy. As you can see, our film was a collaboration between hundreds of people, and I am so happy that so many of them could be with us here tonight to share this moment. Together we've been on an extraordinary, extraordinary journey. When we started out, we had no stars, we had no power or muscle. We didn't have enough money really to do what we wanted to do. But what we had was a script that has inspired mad love in everyone who read it. We had a genius, for a director. We had a cast and crew who were unwavering in their commitment and whose talents are up on the screen for all of you to see. We had partners in Film4 and Celador. In Pathe and FOX Searchlight, who had the courage to support us. We had a shared love for the extraordinary city of Mumbai, where we made the movie. Most of all we had passion and we had belief and out film showed that if you have those two things, truly anything is possible. I want to thank on a personal note, my mum and my dad for their support over the years... And I want to thank all of you very much indeed. Thank you."—Christian Colson
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