Binoche - whose film Certified Copy is out on Friday - won the best supporting actress Oscar in 1997 for The English Patient.

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The riveting film "Precious" yielded a best supporting actress win for African-American performer Mo'Nique, and the first ever statuette for an African-American screenwriter in the best adapted screenplay category went to Geoffrey Fletcher.

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It also took home Oscars for best supporting actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones), art direction, costume design, sound and film editing.

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