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Year: 2008 (81st) Academy Awards
Category: Costume Design
Film Title: The Duchess
Winner: Michael O'Connor
Presenter: Sarah Jessica Parker, Daniel Craig
Date & Venue: February 22, 2009; Kodak Theatre
MICHAEL O'CONNOR:
This is unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. Before I forget, I must thank Rachel Portman for that music in "The Duchess"--that wasn't the music--but the music is fantastic in that film. I've got to thank Paramount Vantage and Pathé for promoting the work in this film. I think they did a great job showcasing the film. My crew. I'd like to thank some individuals, please: Gordon Harmer, Anna Kot, Luan Placks, Ann Maskrey, Anthony Brookman, Sarah Touaibi. I'd also like to thank my agent Michelle Arnold, who is a lovely lady and she got me the interview with these people. And Gaby Tana, Saul Dibb and Michael Kuhn stuck their neck out to get me this job. I apparently was the risk. And I think it's paid off, now, so I'm glad about that. And most importantly I'd like to thank the cast because, you know, working with such a great cast, everyone was with me. Um, so quickly: Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Charlotte Rampling, Ralph Fiennes; and Keira Knightley, you are one classy lady. Thank you so much.
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