Oscar Winners

Helen MirrenThe gongs have exchanged hands in the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles.

And it's safe to say, there hasn't been any surprises.

The Departed bagged the best film category, beating The Queen, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine and Letters From Iwo Jima.

It was a good night for the movie, as Martin Scorsese at last got a chance to give an Oscar acceptance speech for best director when his name was read out for The Departed.

Helen Mirren must be all out of gratitude after her recent run of luck at award ceremonies.

But she managed a few more words of thanks when she took to the stage to accept the best actress gong, which she dedicated to Elizabeth II.

The Oscars on SkyBafta winner Forest Whitaker was the worthy recipient of the best actor statue for his role in The Last King Of Scotland.

There was no shock when Dreamgirls' Jennifer Hudson's name was read out as the best supporting actress.

But it seemed to have taken her by surprise... Stepping up to the stage, she had herself a few tears as she tried to get her head around her huge accolade.

Little Miss Sunshine's Alan Arkin was named best supporting actor, beating the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Djimon Hounsou, Eddie Murphy and Jackie Earle Haley.

For all the Oscar winners, nominees and other backgrounders, visit Sky's official Oscar site.

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