Red Carpet International: THE OSCARS 2012 WINNERS AND LOSERS AND RED CARPET FASHION

Uggie the Canine star of the Artist

Uggie and Jean Dujardin from the Artist

THE OSCARS 2012 WINNERS AND LOSERS AND RED CARPET FASHION

Prince Albert & wife Charlene on Oscars Red Carpet (His mum was Grace Kelly screen legend)

Billy Crystal back on form hosting the Oscars

THE COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AND NOMINEES AT THE OSCARS 2012

The Artist wins Best Picture

Best Picture

The Artist WINNER, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, War Horse

Jean Dujardin wins Best Actor

Actor in a Leading Role

Jean Dujardin (The Artist) WINNER, Demián Bichir (A Better Life), George Clooney (The Descendants), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Brad Pitt (Moneyball)

Christopher Plummer wins for supporting Actor and makes history as oldest actor

Actor in a Supporting Role

Christopher Plummer (Beginners) WINNER, Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Max von Sydow (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close)

Meryl Streep wins her 3rd Oscar for best actress after 17 nominations

Actress in a Leading Role

Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) WINNER, Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)

Octavia Spencer wins best supportig actress and makes a clean sweep in awards season

Actress in a Supporting Role

Octavia Spencer (The Help) WINNER, Bérénice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs)

Directing

Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) WINNER, Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Martin Scorsese (Hugo), Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris), Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life)

Animated Feature Film

Rango WINNER, A Cat in Paris, Chico & Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots

Art Direction

Hugo WINNER, The Artist, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Midnight in Paris, War Horse

Cinematography

Hugo WINNER, The Artist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Tree of Life, War Horse

Costume Design

The Artist WINNER, Anonymous, Hugo, Jane Eyre, W.E.

Documentary (Feature)

Undefeated WINNER, Hell and Back Again, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, Pina

Documentary (Short Subject)

Saving Face WINNER, The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement, God Is the Bigger Elvis, Incident in New Baghdad, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

Film Editing

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo WINNER, The Artist, The Descendants, Hugo, Moneyball

Foreign Language Film

A Separation (Iran) WINNER, Bullhead (Belgium), Footnote (Israel), In Darkness (Poland), Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)

Makeup

The Iron Lady WINNER, Albert Nobbs, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Music (Original Score)

The Artist (Ludovic Bource) WINNER, The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams), Hugo (Howard Shore), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Alberto Iglesias), War Horse (John Williams)

Music (Original Song)

Man or Muppet (The Muppets) WINNER, Real in Rio (Rio)

Short Film (Animated)

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore WINNER, Dimanche/Sunday (Montreal’s Patrick Doyon), La Luna, A Morning Stroll, Wild Life

Short Film (Live Action)

The Shore WINNER, Pentecost, Raju, Time Freak, Tuba Atlantic

Sound Editing

Hugo WINNER, Drive, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, War Horse

Sound Mixing

Hugo WINNER, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, War Horse

Visual Effects

Hugo WINNER, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Real Steel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Descendants (Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash) WINNER, Hugo (John Logan), The Ides of March (George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon), Moneyball (Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; story by Stan Chervin), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan)

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen) WINNER, The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius), Bridesmaids (Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig), Margin Call (J.C. Chandor), A Separation (Asghar Farhadi)

Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" was named best picture at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday.

It is the first essentially silent film to win best picture since "Wings" won at the first Oscar ceremony in 1929. Additionally, "The Artist" is the first black-and-white movie to win best picture since "Schindler's List" in 1994.

"The Artist" is a look at the early days of Hollywood starring Jean Dujardin as silent film star George Valentin and Berenice Bejo as the ordinary girl who becomes a silent film sensation. But perhaps the most notable member of the cast is Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier who potrays Valentin's dog, Jack.

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and quickly earned critical acclaim (including a Palm Dog award for Uggie).

It became a year-end critics' favorite, topping several year's-best lists, as well as winning the Critics' Choice Award for best picture. It also won top film awards from the Producers Guild of America, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and best motion picture musical or comedy from the Golden Globes.

The film topped a field that included "The Descendants," "Hugo," "The Help," "Moneyball," "War Horse," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Midnight in Paris" and "The Tree of Life."

The Academy Awards took place in Hollywood and were televised live on ABC. They were presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts

RED CARPET FASHION

Best Dressed

Michelle Williams

Milla Jovovich

Natalie Portman

Rooney Mara

Sandra Bullock

Penelope Cruz

Berenice Bejo

Emma Stone

Tina Fey

Worst Dressed

Rose Byrne

Gwyneth Paltrow

Glen Close

Viola Davis

Uma Thurman

Meryl Streepa

Maya Rudolph

Shailene Woodley

Judy Greer

Ellie Kempor

Stacey Keibler (George Clooney's girlfriend)

FAVOURITE QUOTES AT THE 0SCARS 2012

“Next year this’ll be called the Flomax theater.” — Host Billy Crystal, referring to several elderly nominees this year, including Max von Sydow and Christopher Plummer.

“You’re only two years older than me, darling. Where have you been all my life?” — Christopher Plummer, on winning for best supporting actor for “Beginners.” At 82, he is the oldest Oscar winner in the 84-year history of the Academy Awards.

“When they said my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America, ‘oh no, oh not her again,’ but whatever.”

“I really understand I’ll never be up here again. I see my life before my eyes.” — Meryl Streep, winning for best actress for “The Iron Lady,” her third Oscar in a record 17 nominations.

“A year ago today we were sitting in our editing room, depressed thinking nobody was ever going to see this movie and a friend said, “don’t worry, next year you’ll be at the Oscars” and we said, “you’re an idiot.” So we’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to him and say you’re a lot smarter than we thought.” — Dan Lindsay, on winning best documentary feature for “Undefeated.”

“At this time many Iranians all over the world are watching us and I imagine them to be very happy. They are happy not just because of an important award or a film or a filmmaker, but because at the time when talk of war, intimidation, and aggression is exchanged between politicians the name of their country, Iran, is spoken here through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.” — Asghar Farhadi, director-writer-producer, on winning best foreign language film for “A Separation.”

“I was genuinely starstruck when I met Kermit the Frog. Like many stars here tonight, he’s a lot shorter in real life.” — Bret McKenzie, who won best original song for “Man or Muppet:”

“I just want to thank everybody who’s here tonight and everybody who isn’t and everybody who’s ever been born or may be born or be born again or reborn. If I’ve forgotten anybody then you probably know who you are.” — Philip Stockton, winning for sound editing for “Hugo.”

“I don’t have to wait for a wedding to tell the world how wonderful she is.” — Terry George, who won for best live action short “The Shore” with daughter Oorlagh George.

“My mother is here from Omaha. She made me promise that if I ever won another Oscar, I’d dedicate it to her just like Javier Bardem did with his mother.” — Alexander Payne, on winning best adapted screenplay for “The Descendants.”

“If George Valentine could speak, he’d say ‘wow! genial, formidable, merci’.” — French actor Jean Dujardin, winning for best actor for “The Artist,” referring to his character in the silent film.

“Let’s get out of here.” — Kirk Baxter, on winning achievement in film editing for “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”