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Dawn.com Published February 27, 2012

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Hollywood's hottest stars strutted down the Oscars red carpet on Sunday in a stunning parade of bejeweled couture gowns, glittering diamonds and debonair tuxedos.

The Silent movie “The Artist” crowned its spectacular awards season success by winning five Oscars including the coveted Best Picture prize at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday.

Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure “Hugo” – which had the most nominations, with 11 compared to 10 for “The Artist” – also ended the evening with five prizes, but all of them came in technical categories.

Meryl Streep won best actress for her powerful turn as former British premier Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” earning a standing ovation from the A-listHollywoodaudience.

Octavia Spencer took home the prize for best supporting actress for her role as a black maid in the civil rights drama “The Help,” receiving a standing ovation for her powerhouse performance.

While Pakistan's own Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject for her film “Saving Face” along with co-director Daniel Junge. – Text by AFP, photos by Agencies.

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Shahzad Ahmed Zuberi

Feb 27, 2012 01:56pm

great artists, exceptional people.

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Waqar J. Khan

Feb 27, 2012 04:09pm

Congratulations Sharmeen!!! We are very proud of you... We need directors like you and Shoaib Mansoor to educate our people... As sleeping souls like us need to be awakened before its too late... We Love You... “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”

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Qasim

Feb 27, 2012 05:09pm

The story is sad but the moment and your efforts are great in terms of timely awareness in its seriousness for action by all.

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ejaz ali

Feb 27, 2012 05:26pm

A very touching and horrifying subject, but definitely highlighting it in a sound professional manner speaks volumes about dedication to the job and hard work put in by intelligent sharmeen and her team. A master peace by young intellect and devoted doctor. Both deserve well recognition and appreciation at all levels. Keep the flag high and keep highlighting the ills of society. Anyways a marvelous job, keep it up! well done and hearties congratulation.

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Hira Javaid

Feb 27, 2012 05:40pm

Oh my goodness, I am so proud of Sharmeen, that lady is phenomenal !! Heartiest congratulations from the people of Pakistan =D

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adv mozmi chohdry

Feb 27, 2012 07:38pm

oh . . . Dear sharmeen so loving and enthauistic moment for us. . . U r realy a glittirng star for gudwill of pakistan. Thank u so much sharmeen

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ali Khan

Feb 27, 2012 09:07pm

you go, Girl.......keep at it. You've just raised the bar for everyone. much respect...... Ali

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Sahba

Feb 28, 2012 01:48am

So proud of you!Loved your clothes BTW.Pakistani girl winning the Academy award is awesome!!!Also happy for Iran's win.

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Jamal Anjum

Feb 28, 2012 02:00am

You already had done a great commendable job. At Oscard it is simply the recognition. Awefully great. Congrats to you Sharmeen. Jamal Anjum

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