Slumdog kids rock red carpet

EYE catchers: Dev Patel and Freida Pinto arrive for the 81st Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. pics/AP,AFP

Stealing the show: (Above) The young stars of Slumdog Millionaire Rubiana Ali, the youngest Latika; and Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, youngest Jamal, hold hands as theywalk the red carpet

CUTE! Ayush Mahesh Khedekar took in all the hustle and bustle with
wide-eyed wonder

We're Loving it: Rubina Ali, Tanvi Ganesh Lokar, Tanay Hemant Chheda and Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala share a light moment

DESI FLAVOUR: (Above) The adult cast of Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto, Irrfan Khan and Anil Kapoor.

A R Rahman

Opening act: Actor Hugh Jackman opened the 81st Academy Awards this morning with a song-and-dance routine that garnered many laughs

Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy with his Oscar for author Vikas Swarup's Slumdog Millionaire

BEST cinematography:
Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

BEST Original screenplay:
Dustin Lance Black for Milk

Best Animation film: Andrew Stanton accepts the award for Wall-E

BEST Supporting actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)