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Only A R Rahman could have done that and thats what happened at the 81st Academy Awards.When the best original score was awarded to A R Rahman, it came as no big surprise as he was the favorite, however, he did made India Proud by winning the Oscars. Resul Pookutty, another Indian, made us all proud by winning the award for Sound Mixing. India’s Smile Pinki wins best documentary short subject award.

Update: Two Oscars for A R Rahman – Oscar for Best Original Score and second for Best Original Song. A R Rahman has become the first Indian composer to scoop two Oscars for his music in Slumdog Millionaire.

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A R Rahman pics on receiving the Oscars and Performance on Jai Ho Songs

In all, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ has won eight awards including Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Film Editing and Original Score.

“I have nothing but my mother and she is there with me. I thank her for making me coming all this way with her blessings,” said a proud Rahman.

“This is just not a sound award, but a history being handed over”, said Indian receiver Pookutty.

Here are the other list of winners:

Best Film:
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Direction:
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song:
A R Rahman for ‘Jai Ho…’ Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Score:
A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Film Editing:
Chris Dickens for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing:
Ian Tapp, Resul Pookutty for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Cinematography:
Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Documentary Short Subject:
egan Mylan for Smile Pinki

Best Sound Editing:
Richard King for The Dark Knight

Best Visual Effects:
Eric Barba for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Documentary Feature Film:
James Marsh for Man on Wire

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight

Best Live action short film:
Jochen Alexander for Spielzeugland Toyland

Best Make-up:
Greg Cannom for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Costume Design:
Michael O’Connor for The Duchess

Best Art Direction:
Donald Graham Burt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Animated Short Film:
Kunio Kato for La Maison En Petits Cubes

Best Animated Feature:
Andrew Stanton for Wall-E

Best Original Screenplay:
Dustin Lance Black for Milk

Best Supporting Actress:
Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona