HOLLYWOOD--“The Hurt Locker” won the top two prizes at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking home the best picture trophy and the best director honor for Kathryn Bigelow.

Bigelow's win was the first-ever for a woman director.

Sandra Bullock won best actress for her role as a tough-talking Southern belle in "The Blind Side" and Jeff Bridges won the best actor award for his role as country singer Bad Blake in "Crazy Heart."

The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" won for art direction, best visual effects and cinematography. (Source: MSNBC)

Story Date: September 2, 2010