Morgan Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Hilary Swank, and Jamie Foxx, from left, pose after winning Oscars at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Freeman took the supporting actor honor for his role in "Million Dollar Baby," Blanchett supporting actress in "The Aviator," Swank for best actress in "Million Dollar Baby" and Foxx won best actor, for "Ray."
Andrea Arnold accepts the best live action short film award, for her film "Wasp," from presenter Jeremy Irons during the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. The ceremony included new logistical tricks aimed at jazzing up the broadcast, including giving some awards from the theater's aisles and at other times having nominees walk out on stage together en masse.
Hilary Swank accepts the Oscar for best actress for her work in "Million Dollar Baby," at the 77th Academy Awards.
Actress Hilary Swank talks with director Clint Eastwood and his wife, Dina, after she won the best actress award for her work in "Million Dollar Baby," at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Director Clint Eastwood is congratulated by presenter Julia Roberts after winning the best director award for his work on "Million Dollar Baby," at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Clint Eastwood accepts the Oscar for best director for his work on "Million Dollar Baby," at the 77th Academy Awards.
Morgan Freeman accepts the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "Million Dollar Baby," at the 77th Academy Awards.
Reclusive writer Charlie Kaufman accept the best original screenplay award for his work on "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Al Pacino walks off the stage with director Sidney Lumet after Pacino presented Lumet with an honorary Oscar during the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Thelma Schoonmaker, holding the Oscar she won for achievement in film editing for her work on "The Aviator," jokes with Orlando Bloom during the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Jorge Drexler accepts the Oscar for the best original song, "Al Otro Lado Del Rio," from the movie "The Motorcycle Diaries," during the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Jamie Foxx hugs actress Charlize Theron after winning the Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his work in "Ray, Feb. 27, 2005, at the 77th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Jamie Foxx accepts the Oscar for best actor for his work in "Ray," at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Cate Blanchett accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "The Aviator," at the 77th Academy Awards.
Cate Blanchett talks with Tim Robbins backstage while holding the best supporting actress Oscar she won for her work in "The Aviator," at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Presenter Gwyneth Paltrow walks offstage with Alejandro Amenabar, center, executive producer, director and writer of best foreign language film "The Sea Inside," and Fernando Bovaira, the film's co-executive producer, after the pair accepted their Oscars, Feb. 27, 2005.
Morgan Freeman shakes hands with Jamie Foxx as they wait for a freight elevator to take to the press rooms at the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005. Freeman holds the Oscar he won for best supporting actor for his work in "Million Dollar Baby," and Foxx holds the statue he won for best actor for his work in "Ray."
Hilary Swank poses with her husband, actor Chad Lowe, and her best actress Oscar statue, at the Governor's Ball following the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Cate Blanchett speaks to a reporter as her husband, Andrew Upton, stands by, at the Governor's Ball following the 77th Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2005. Blanchett holds the Oscar for best supporting actress, which she won for her portrayal of Katherine Hepburn in "The Aviator."