HURT LOCKER Sweeps Oscars

On March 7, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win Best Director at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards®, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, for her film The Hurt Locker. In addition to Best Picture, the movie picked up a total of six awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Leading Role (Christoph Waltz), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Writing (Original Screenplay).

Receiving the award, an elated Ms. Bigelow said, “This really is… There’s no other way to describe it, it’s the moment of a lifetime. First of all, this is so extraordinary to be in the company of such powerful, my fellow nominees, such powerful filmmakers who have inspired me and I have admired for, some of whom, for decades.”

She also focused attention on her team, stating, “I think the secret to directing is collaborating and I had truly an extraordinary group of collaborators in my crew,” and thanked the men and women who have served in the military in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world.

The full list of nominees and winners can be found at Oscars.org.