Photo gallery 1: Oscars 2010

Posted by brandy

on March 8, 2010M at 3:12 pm

Neil Patrick Harris performs the opening number of the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday. (Associated Press photos)

The 82nd Academy Awards were handed out Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC.

The Iraq War drama “The Hurt Locker” won six Oscars, including a history-making statuette for director Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow became the first female filmmaker to win the best director Oscar.

Here are some memorable images from the Oscars, all from the Associated Press:

Kathryn Bigelow accepts the best director Oscar from presenter Barbra Streisand.

“Avatar” director James Cameron and his Oklahoma City-born wife Suzy Amis arrive at the Oscars.

“Precious” producer Oprah Winfrey chats with the film’s star Gabourey Sidibe, who was nominated for best actress, backstage at the show.

Jeff Bridges hefts his best actor trophy for “Crazy Heart.”

Sandra Bullock accepts the best actress trophy for her role in “The Blind Side.”

See more photos after the break.

Leigh Ann Tuohy and Sean Tuohy, the couple on whom “The Blind Side is based,” arrive at the Oscars. Sandra Bullock won best actress for portraying Leigh Ann Tuohy in the movie.