The verdict is out. On Sunday, March 25, at Los Angeles, testimonies to cinematic excellence and triumph were announced.

Host Steve Martin called upon a host of stars, from Tom Hanks, Russell Crowe, Annette Bening, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder among others to present the awards.

Stunning performances came from Sting -- with My funny friend and me, he performed for the first time at an Oscar night; Norwegian singer-songwriter Bjork -- who made her film debut in the year 2000 with Dancer In The Dark. She sang I've seen it all; Bob Dylan, who performed live all the way from Australia, cellist Yeoh Yeoh Ma and violinist Yitzhak Perlman.

The winners of the day: Russell Crowe (Best Actor); Julia Roberts (Best Actress); Steven Soderbergh (Best Director); Gladiator (Best Film).

But the sentiments of the day were aptly expressed by director Steven Soderbergh: "I thank anyone who spends part of their day creating, sharing their experience with us. I think this world would be unliveable without art."

Amen!

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