Probably one of the most boring Oscar awards in recent history with expected results and nothing out of the norm to speak of. Even host Billy Crystal can't save the day.
Best Picture - THE ARTIST
Actor In a Leading Role - Dean Dujardin (THE ARTIST)
Actress In a Leading Role - Meryl Streep (THE IRON LADY)
Actor In a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer (BEGINEERS)
Actress In a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer (THE HELP)
Animated Feature Film - RANGO
Cinematography - HUGO
Art Direction - HUGO
Costume Design - THE ARTIST
Directing - THE ARTIST
Film Editing - THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Foreign Language Film - A SEPARATION
Makeup - THE IRON LADY
Music (Original Score) - THE ARTIST
Music (Original Song) - THE MUPPETS
Sound Editing - HUGO
Sound Mixing - HUGO
Visual Effects - HUGO
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - THE DESCENDENTS
Writing (Original Screenplay) - MIDNIGHT IN PARIS