Silent film The Artist triumphs at the Oscars.
Uggie the dog's silent movie The Artist has won five Oscars. The awards included best picture, best director and best actor for French star Jean Dujardin. But Uggie managed to steal the spotlight from his co-stars with an unexpected appearance on stage and even got a special thank you from director Michel Hazanavicius. It's more than 80 years since a silent movie has won an Oscar in Hollywood.The winners: Best Picture - The Artist Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Best Actor - Jean Dujardin, The Artist Best Actress - Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady. Best Supporting Actor- Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer, The Help Best Animated feature - Rango Best Cinematography - Hugo Best Original Song - 'Man or Muppet' from The Muppets |