After six unsuccessful nominations, Kate Winslet finally won an Oscar this year!
After six unsuccessful nominations, Kate Winslet finally won an Oscar this year.
Winslet has won the Best Actress award for her performance in The Reader.
Winslet hugging the director of The Reader Stephen Daldry.
Winslet is the second actress to win an Oscar for working with Stephen Daldry - the first being Nicole Kidman for The Hours.
While Winslet was all hysteria at the Golden Globes this year, she was most dignified at the Oscars for she showed how overwhelmed she was and yet didn't overdo the weeping.
Marion Cotillard (right), the winner of the Best Actress award last year for La Vie En Rose introduced Winslet and also handed her the award.
Kate Winslet's was one of the best acceptance speeches this year, as she expressed complete awe and yet pleasure at receving this award that has so far been denied to her.
Winslet is congratulated by yesteryears actress Sophia Loren. Loren was one of the presenters of the Best Actress award.
There was some speculation that Winslet may not win the award this year because her role may create sympathy for the Nazis.
Kate Winslet is escorted off the stage by presenters Nicole Kidman (centre), and Sophia Loren.
