"Slumdog" Steals the Show with 8 Oscars

After winning the hearts of moviegoers around world, "Slumdog Millionaire," a buoyantly hopeful romance set amid the poverty of Mumbai, India, won the Academy Award for best picture, capping a night of wins including the best director Oscar for Danny Boyle.

With eight Oscars, "Slumdog" took home the most statuettes of any movie at the 81st Academy Awards held today at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Sean Penn took home his second best actor Oscar, winning for his portrayal of slain San Francisco politician and gay rights activist Harvey Milk in the film "Milk" and Kate Winslet won best actress for playing a Nazi concentration camp guard in the "The Reader."

Riffing on Hollywood's perceived political leanings, Penn's first words upon accepting the Oscar were: "You commie, homo-loving sons of guns."

The only real upset of the evening, Penn beat out Mickey Rourke, nominated for the titular role in "The Wrestler," who had bested Penn at the Golden Globes last month. Source : Abc News