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Interestingly, 'The Hurt Locker' is the first lowest
grossing film in Academy history to win six trophies. The film
only made USD 21 million at the box office contrary to the
record USD 2 billion earnings by 'Avatar'.
Bigelow's film had landed in controversy after one of its
four producers Nicolas Chartier sent an email urging voters to
favour his movie over 'Avatar'. The Academy barred Chartier
from attending the ceremony, saying he broke the rules by
directly lobbying for his movie.
The Governor's award were received by Hollywood
veterans, producer-executive John Kalley, Actress Lauren
Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman and Cinematographer
Gordon Willis.
The Academy also paid tribute to 'Home Alone'
director John Hughes, Patrick Swayze, 'King of Pop' Michael
Jackson, actress Brittany Murphy and Jean Simmons, who passed
away recently. PTI