The 81st Academy Awards

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Director Danny Boyle arrives at the Governors Ball after-party with nine-year-old Rubiana Ali, who played the young Latika in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Three of the film’s Indian child actors were flown from the slums they still live in to be at last night’s ceremony where ‘Slumdog’ took home eight Oscars including best picture and best director for Boyle

Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner, scooping eight Oscars including Best Picture