Slumdog Millionaire Wins 8 Oscars

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Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Direction: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: A R Rahman and Gulzar

Best Original Score: A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty wins for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire

Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

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