79th Academy Awards
| 79th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, February 25, 2007 |
| Site | Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, California |
| Preshow |
Chris Connelly, Lisa Ling, André Leon Talley, Allyson Waterman |
| Host | Ellen DeGeneres |
| Producer | Laura Ziskin |
| Director | Louis J. Horvitz |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 51 minutes |
| Ratings | 39.92 million 23.65 (Nielsen ratings) |
Contents
- 1 Major winners and nominees
- 1.1 Feature films
- 1.2 Acting
- 1.3 Writing
- 1.4 Directing
- 1.5 Special honors
- 2 Films with multiple nominations
- 3 Films with multiple wins
Major Winners and Nominees
This is a breakdown of only major winners. For a complete list of nominees and winners, see: 79th Academy Awards nominees and winners
Feature Gilms
| Category | Winner | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | The Departed | Graham King |
| Best Foreign Language Film | The Lives of Others | Germany |
| Best Documentary Feature | An Inconvenient Truth | Davis Guggenheim |
| Best Animated Feature | Happy Feet | George Miller |
Acting
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best actor in a leading role | Forest Whitaker | The Last King of Scotland |
| Best actress in a leading role | Helen Mirren | The Queen |
| Best actor in a supporting role | Alan Arkin | Little Miss Sunshine |
| Best actress in a supporting role | Jennifer Hudson | Dreamgirls |
Writing
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Original screenplay | Michael Arndt | Little Miss Sunshine |
| Adapted screenplay | William Monahan | The Departed |
Directing
| Category | Winner | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement in Directing | Martin Scorsese | The Departed |
Special honors
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Academy Honorary Award | Ennio Morricone |
| The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Sherry Lansing |
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