Oscar voters endorsed a nostalgic look at the early days of the movie business on Sunday night, showering "The Artist" with five Oscars including Best Picture. After starting slow and losing several technical awards to rival "Hugo," the black and white silent film came roaring back at Sunday's 84th Academy Awards. The black and white silent film won a Best Director Oscar for Michel Hazanavicius and a Best Actor statue for Jean Dujardin. "Hugo" also won five awards, but its statues came in technical categories. It was an evening that was short on surprises and long on veteran talent. Screen legends Meryl Streep and Christopher Plummer picked up statues for their work, while Billy Crystal returned to host his ninth Academy Awards telecast. Despite the fondness for the tried and true, the largely unknown Dujardin held off challenges from Hollywood stars such as George Clooney ("The Descendants") and Brad Pitt ("Moneyball") to win the honor for his performance as a silent film star struggling with the advent of sound. »
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