The Artist rules 2012 Academy awards

The Artist loved a triumphant evening in the 2012 Oscars, gathering five statuettes including Best Picture, Best Director and finest Actor, in addition to Best Costume Design and finest Score.The film tied with Martin Scorsese's Hugo, that also won five honours, although within the less glamorous technical groups.Elsewhere, Meryl Streep netted her third Oscar on her performance within the Iron Lady, beating as well as-expected Viola Davis towards the award. The Assistance didn't go completely unrecognised, however, with Octavia Spencer winning Best Supporting Actress.Best Supporting Actor went based on anticipation, with Christopher Plummer lifting the award for his submit Beginners. A little more surprising was Woodsy Allen's Best Original Script gong for Night time In Paris, although Best Modified Script visited Alexander Payne's The Descendants.Very little when it comes to upsets then, but a fascinating evening nevertheless. You are able to have a look in the full listing of those who win below, you should also inform us in which you think the Academy went wrong...&bull Best Picture: The Artist&bull Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist&bull Best Actor: Jean Dujardin - The Artist&bull Best Actress: Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady&bull Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer - Beginners&bull Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer - The Assistance&bull Best Writing - Original Script: Night time in Paris - Woodsy Allen&bull Best Writing - Modified Script: The Descendants - Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash&bull Best Animated Feature: Rango&bull Best Language Film: A Separation&bull Best Documentary - Feature: Undefeated&bull Best Documentary - Short Subject: Saving Face&bull Best Live Action Video Clip: The Shoreline&bull Best Animated Video Clip: The Great Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore&bull Best Original Score: The Artist - Ludovic Bource&bull Best Original Song: The Muppets - Guy or Muppet by Bret McKenzie&bull Best Seem Editing: Hugo - Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty&bull Best Seem Mixing: Hugo - Tom Fleischman and John Midgley&bull Best Art Direction: Hugo - Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo&bull Best Cinematography: Hugo - Robert Richardson&bull Best Makeup: The Iron Lady - Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland&bull Best Costume Design: The Artist&bull Best Film Editing: The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo - Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter&bull Best Visual Effects: Hugo - Take advantage of Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning