Oscars 2012 winners
84th Annual 2012 Oscar Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles California at the Kodak Theatre and winners list revealed. French love story The Artist became the first silent film to win the best picture Oscar in 83 years as it scooped five honours at the Academy awards where veteran Meryl Streep was crowned the best actress.
Director Michel Hazanavicius and Jean Dujardin walked away with the best director and actor trophies.The Artist" beat eight rivals for the top prize, including Martin Scorsese's "Hugo", Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and "The Help". Scorsese's "Hugo" tied up with "The Artist" by winning five trophies in technical categories on Sunday night.Streep, the most nominated actress in the Academy history with 17 nods, looked dazzling as she accepted her third Oscar and her first in the last 30 years for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." The 62-year-old star previously won for 1979 film "Kramer vs Kramer" and 1982's "Sophie's Choice".
Octavia Spencer: Supporting actress for "The Help".
Martin Scorsese's 3-D picture "Hugo" won Oscars for best cinematography, art direction, sound and visual effectsn at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.