oscar 2009 winners

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 22) – Heath Ledger wins the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in ‘The Dark Knight.’ His parents and sister accepted the award on his behalf, calling the win “ever-so humbling.” After thanking several people, Heath’s father Kim said the Oscar “humbly validated Heath’s quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here, his peers.” Ledger’s sister said they “proudly accept the award on behalf of your beautiful Matilda.” Stay Tuned for Award Updates and Full Coverage

Penelope Cruz won the supporting-actress Academy Award on Sunday for the Spanish romance “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” while the blockbuster robot romance “WALL-E” made off with the prize for feature-length animation.