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Best of the Oscars

Slumdog Millionaire may have swept the Oscars, Kate Winslet finally won, and Sean Penn outwrestled Mickey Rourke for Best Actor, but who were truly the big winners at the Academy Awards? We give out a few Bronze Beasts. VIEW OUR GALLERY

Published Feb. 23 2009 1:12AM EST

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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-dressed_glj9uq — Taraji P. Henson in Roberto Cavalli, Natalie Portman in Rodarte, Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé

galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-statement-jewelry-women_roh3pu — Amy Adams in Fred Leighton
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-statement-jewelry-men_hd5hin — Mickey Rourke’s tribute to his recently deceased dog, Loki
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-michelle-tribute_we1zfa — One-shoulder gowns: Marisa Tomei in Versace Atelier, Freida Pinto in John Galliano, Kate Winslet in Yves Saint Laurent

galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-looking-60-year-old_ltrayy — Penelope Cruz’s vintage Pierre Balmain gown
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-attempt-to-look-60_ptcctr — Miley Cyrus in Zuhair Murad
Chris Pizzello / AP Photo

galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-use-of-a-bedsheet_fuksfq — Jessica Biel
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-use-of-a-hotel-curtain_ggjegx — Beyonce Knowles
Matt Sayles / AP Photo

galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-couple-brangelina_adcv3x — Brangelina: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-couple-not-brangelina_b16wws — BroLane: Josh Brolin and Diane Lane
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-sleight-of-hand_spwftr — Philippe Petit
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-best-bounce_zrirga — Danny Boyle
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galleries/2009/02/23/best-of-the-oscars/oscars-slumdog_ucycsc — The children of Slumdog Millionaire
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