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25 February 2008

Bourne success at the Oscars

25_feb_2008_oscar.jpg"The Bourne Ultimatum" took three from three at the Oscars on Sunday night, winning all three categories for which it was nominated - editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Bourne was the second highest Oscar winner of the night, behind the Cohen brothers' "No Country for Old Men".

Christopher Rouse won for Film Editing, Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis won the mixing trophy and Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg won the sound editing award. It was the fourth Oscar for Millan (who won previously for "Ray," "Apollo 13" and "Gladiator") and the second for Parker (who won previously for "The English Patient") and for Halberg (who won for "Braveheart").

The 80th Academy Awards ceremony was held at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on 24th February.