"The Hurt Locker" Wins for Best Sound Mixing

Sound Mixing
WINNER: “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett

Nominees:
“Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
“Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson


Paul Ottoson did seem a little embarrassed for having to return from backstage just a minute or so after winning for "sound editing."

"The Hurt Locker" Wins for Best Sound Editing

Sound Editing
WINNER: “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson

Nominees:
“Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
“Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
“Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

"The Young Victoria" Wins for Best Costume Design and Winner Gives Great Short Speech

Costume Design
WINNER: “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell


Nominees:
“Bright Star” Janet Patterson
“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
“Nine” Colleen Atwood


This is Sandy Powell's third Oscar in this category, previously having won Shakespeare in Love and The Aviator.  In her thank you speech, Powell makes a pitch for low budget movies and movies set in modern times to get nominated in this category, which they don't often do.

Avatar Wins for Best Art Direction

Art Direction WINNER: “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair

Nominees:
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Mo'Nique Wins Best Supporting Actress... Surprise!

Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Nominees:
Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”


Or course...

"Precious" Wins for Best Adapted Screenplay

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
WINNER: “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

Nominees:
“District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner


Geoffrey is the first African-American to win an Oscar for screenwriting.

Star Trek Wins for Best Makeup

Makeup
WINNER: “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

Nominees:
“Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
“The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore


I think this is the first Oscar any Star Trek film has won, although the series has received nominations.