BRITISH talent triumphed at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles overnight.
BRITISH talent triumphed at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles overnight.
Slumdog Millionaire - made in India with British money by director Danny Boyle - scooped eight Oscars including best picture and best director.
For Kate Winslet it was sixth time lucky as she won the best actress award for her role in The Reader - she had previously been nominated five times.
For full coverage of the Oscars ceremony, see tonight's Evening Star.
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