The Artist triumphs at the Oscars
Silent movie The Artist has triumphed at the Oscars, winning five awards including best picture, best director and best actor for Jean Dujardin.
Director Michel Hazanavicius – winning on his first ever nomination – thanked the dog, Uggie, who appears in the film but added: “I don’t think he cares”.
Dujardin said of his character: “If George Valentin could speak, he would say ‘Wow! Victorie! Genial! Merci!’”
The film also won the Oscars for best original score and best costumes.
Martin Scorsese’s Hugo also won five Oscars, mainly in technical categories.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady – her 17th Oscar nomination and third Oscar win.
Meryl Streep Streep won a third Oscar, having been nominated 17 times
She thanked the Academy “for this inexplicably wonderful career”.
