Foreign stars, mavericks grab Oscar glory (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:51am

Actress Nicole Kidman arrives at the 80th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, the Oscars, February 24, 2008.<br /><br />REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Hollywood's biggest stars took a backseat at the Oscars as four Europeans and the maverick Coen brothers grabbed the top honors with films that won critical acclaim but only modest box-office success.




 

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