ACADEMY AWARD 2008 Academy Awards the most coveted recognitions in the world film industry today, been since 1929, when they were first handed out. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). This year's most nominated film is 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", appearing in 13 separate categories. Other films featuring heavily among the nominations were Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' and Walt Disney's animated film 'WALL-E'.ACADEMY AWARDS 2009 : Sean Penn wins Oscar for Best Actor Kate Winslet wins Best Actress Oscar Best Director Oscar goes to Danny Boyle Heath Ledger wins celebrated post-humous Oscar Penelope Cruz wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar Benjamin Button' wins Best Visual Effects award Slumdog Millionaire' wins Best Cinematography.
