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February 29, 2012 The Portland Observer B lack H isto ry M o n th Page 13 iM tn The Artist and Hugo Win Big at Oscars Spencer wins for role in ‘The Help’ (AP) — Nostalgia ruled at the Oscars, with the classic film hom ages "The Artist" and "Hugo" dominating with five awards each, and Meryl Streep winning her first best-actress prize in nearly three decades. "The Artist," a black-and-white love letter to silent film, won best picture, best director for France's Michel Hazanavicius and best actor for Jean Dujardin as an actor who finds his career in danger with the arrival of the talkies. It also earned prizes for costume design and original score. "Hugo," Martin Scorsese's 3-D mixture of family adventure and plea for film preservation, col lected its prizes in the technical Octavia Spencer (left) with the Oscar for best actress in a sup porting role for "The H elp," and Meryl Streep with the Oscar for best actress in a leading role for "The Iron Lady" pose at the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (AP photo) Streep, the most celebrated ac tress of our generation, found her self in the unusual position of playing the sentimental, under dog favorite. Many had chosen Viola Davis as the likely favorite to win best actress for her formi dable portrayal of a maid in the 1960s South in "The Help." But Streep, who's been nominated more than any other actor in Os car history — 17 times — hadn't won since 1982's "S ophie's Choice." The glittering crowd in the the ater erupted in gasps and cheers when Streep's name was called for her uncanny perform ance as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." Streep was quick to thank her longtime makeup artist J. Roy Helland, who was also a winner Sunday night, for transforming her categories: cinematography, art direction, sound mixing, sound editing and visual effects. Avalon Flowers To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Advertise with diversity in Exploring A rtand History In celebration of Women's His books of poetry: "Head Off & tory Month, Portland Community Split" (2011); "The World Is College welcomes poet Nikky Round" (2003); "Rice" (1995); and Finney to its Cascade Campus in "On Wings Made of Gauze" north Portland. (1985). The 2011 National Book Award winner for poetry will give a read ing and sign books at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 8, in the Moriarty Audi torium , 705 N. Killingsworth St. Spon sored by the Cascade Women's Resource Cen ter, the event is free and open to the public. Finney was born in South Carolina and was a Nikky Finney child of activist parents. She came of age during the civil Finney, a professor of English rights and black arts movements. and creative writing at the Univer- At Talladega College, nurtured sity of K entucky, has also by Hale Woodruff’s Amistad mu authored "Heartwood" (1997), rals, she began to understand the edited "The Ringing Ear: Black powerful synergy between art and Poets Lean South" (2007), and co history. She has authored four founded the Affrilachian Poets. for the past 37 years. Christopher Plummer earned his long overdue Oscar for support ing actor for the romantic comedy "Beginners," in which he plays a 75-year-old man who finally comes out as gay. At 82, he's the oldest actor to ever win. His supporting-actress coun terpart Octavia Spencer, also has been a repeated winner through out awards season. She plays a sassy, subversive maid who dares speak her mind in "The Help," and drew a spontaneous standing ovation as she walked on stage for her tearful acceptance. Afterward, she told reporters: "I was just trying not to fall down 'cause I had an incident where I fell at an awards show." "This is one of those evenings in my life that I'll never forget," she added. A full service flower experience Portland Observer • B irth d a y s • F u n erals Call 503-288-0033 » A nniversaries • W eddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. ads @portland( )bserver.com Cori Stewart— Owner, Operator Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services U pholstery C leaning • S ofa/L oveseat • Pet Stains • Flood R estorations CARPET CLEANING A STEAMER 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 |2 Rooms + Hall I . Extra I rooms $10 I each with ^ . coupon. coupon. $4995 Expires 5/3l/12j ¡Complete House I I Up to $ 7 M Q 9 5 Feet |2200sq feet ^with coupon —r — ■ Free I With Free Deodorize Deodorizer i Expires 5/31/12. 10 Years o f References Available Licensed • Bonded • Insured Carpet Cleaning LLC Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning Dry Time 2-4 Hours • Free Estimates • Available Weekends
