Staff Reporter
Humber Et Cetera

The rags-to-riches lovestory Slumdog Millionaire came away the big winner, racking up eight Oscars, including best picture, cinematography, music — song and score — and directing.

For his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger was awarded the Oscar for supporting actor. Ledger became the second actor ever to win posthumously. The first posthumous Oscar winner was Peter Finch, who won best actor for 1976’s Network two months after his death.

After six previous Oscar nominations, Kate Winslett finally won the actress in a leading role for The Reader.

The most impassioned acceptance speech at Sunday night’s awards came from Milk writer, Lance Black who gave tribute to Harvey Milk, the pioneering gay-rights politican whose life the movie portrayed.

For a full rundown of all the big winners from this year’s Academy Awards, visit the Humber Et Cetera website at www.humberetc.com