DIDDY WINS AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR "UNDEFEATED"

Diddy took home an Oscar for serving as executive producer on the documentary.

Last night, Diddy won an Oscar at the 84th annual Academy Awards for serving as executive producer on the documentary Undefeated.

The Bad Boy mogul signed on as executive producer earlier this month for a remake of the flick, nabbing a production credit on the original version during the process. The film, which won in the Best Documentary at last night’s ceremony, focuses on a group of college football students and their struggles to succeed during one particular season.

Acknowledging the victory, Diddy tweeted, “DREAMS DO COME TRUE!! Hard work pays off!!”

ACADEMY AWARD 2012 WINNERS

Actress Meryl Streep arrives for the British Academy of Film and Arts (BAFTA) award ceremony in London 

 

Los Angeles - a prestigious event for the 84th Academy Awards just finished last. Here's a list of Academy Award-winning and Oscar-winning steal.

Veteran actress Meryl StreepMeryl Streep for best actress in a film 'The Iron Lady'. 62-year-old actress beat rivals such as Glenn CloseGlenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl Wiht the Dragon Tattoo) and Michelle Williams (My Week Wiht Marilyn).

As for the Best Actor, the jury decided to choose Pracis actor, Jean Durjadin through the film 'The Artist' are eligible to receive an Oscar. Jean is able to beat the big names such as Hollywood, George Clooney (The Descendants), Demian Bichir (A Better Lif), Gary OldmanGary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Brad PittBrad Pitt (Moneyball).

In addition to winning awards for the actors, the film 'The Artist' also won the award for Best Film and Best Director. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius managed to beat rivals such as, Alexander PayneAlexander Payne (The Descendants), Martin Scorsese (Hugo), Woody AllenWoody Allen (Midnight in Paris) and Terrence MalickTerrence Malick (The Tree of Life).

Here's the full list of Academy Award-winning awards in 2012:

Best Film: The Artist

Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Best Actress Companion: Octavia Spencer, 'The Help'

Best Actor Companion: Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer, 'Beginners'

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, 'The Artist'

Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, the author by Woody Allen

Best Adapted script: The Descendants, author of the manuscript: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash

Best Animated Film: Rango

Best Animated Short Film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Best Short Film Game: The Shore

Best Directing: Hugo

Best Cinematography: Hugo

Best Costume: The Artist

Best Makeup: The Iron Lady

Best Documentary: Undefeated

Best Documentary Short Film: Saving Face

Best Film Editing: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Original composition: Hugo

Best Original Song: 'Man or Muppet', The Muppets; music and lyrics: Bret McKenzie

Best Sound Editor: Hugo

Best Visuail effect: Hugo

Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation (Iran)

SEAN YOUNG ARRESTED FOR OSCAR PARTY FIGHT

And the handcuffs go to ... Sean Young -- who was busted by police at the official Oscar after party for allegedly getting physical with a security guard ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us ... Young was attending the Governor's Ball -- the annual schmancy Oscar party thrown by the Academy itself -- when she allegedly got into a dispute with a security guard and made contact.

We're told the "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" star was placed under citizens' arrest by security -- until LAPD arrived to take her into custody. Young was booked for her misdemeanor battery.


Update:
1:45AM  We just spotted Sean Young leaving the police station. She claims she was waiting with friends to enter the Governor's Ball when an Oscar official suggested security make a citizen's arrest. She did not say why the official made that suggestion ... or mention any physical encounter with the security guard.

SASH BARON COHEN ISSUES STATEMENT ON OSCAR BAN

With the Academy having issued a warning to Paramount Studios in regards to their unwillingness to allow Sacha Baron Cohen to turn the Oscars red carpet into a publicity stunt for his upcoming movie "The Dictator," the comedic actor has just issued a statement on the matter.

Milking the headline-making news for all it's worth, the 40-year-old English comedic actor's web posting told that his character, Admiral General Aladeen, will be offering a complete press statement on the controversy on Friday (February 24).

Cohen's message placed on "The Dictator" website read: "Admiral General Aladeen will deliver a formal response tomorrow morning to being banned from the Oscars by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Zionists."

While it was initially reported that Cohen was banned from attending the red carpet event this Sunday, the Academy has since noted that the "Hugo" star is more than welcome as long as he behaves himself.

“The Academy would love to have Sacha at the show," a spokesman told The Hollywood Reporter. "We’ve let him know how we feel about using the red carpet for a movie stunt and we’re waiting to hear from him.”

SACHA BARON COHEN: BANNED FROM THE OSCARS?

He'll wear just about anything to get a rise out of his audience, but has Sacha Baron Cohen's latest controversial costume choice gone too far?

The "Borat" star is set to be among the star-studded crowd at the Oscars this Sunday (February 26), but according to Deadline Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has pulled Cohen’s tickets due to his wardrobe.

On Wednesday night (February 22), reports surfaced that Cohen planned to show up to the red carpet dressed in full character from his upcoming envelope-pushing comedy, "The Dictator."

A rep from the film's production company, Paramount, spoke out about the matter, telling Deadline, “Unless they’re assured that nothing entertaining is going to happen on the red carpet, the Academy is not admitting Sacha Baron Cohen to the show.”

However, it's still uncertain whether the actor has actually been forbidden from attending, as an Oscar spokesperson has since told The Hollywood Reporter, “We haven’t banned him, we’re just waiting to hear what he’s going to do.”

Sacha is part of the Paramount film "Hugo," which is up for eleven Oscars including best picture.

MARY J. BLIGE EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT OVER OSCAR SNUB

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul is saddened by the Academy's decision.

Though Mary J. Blige has garnered numerous awards and accolades for her music, she will not be adding an Oscar to her collection in 2012.

Mary J. Blige, along with Madonna and Elton John were among those expected to get a nomination for Best Original Song, but failed to land nominations.

The category normally has four or five nominations, but this year featured only two: "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets and "Real in Rio" from Rio.

Mary J. Blige took to Twitter to share her disappointment:
 I'm so thankful for true fans like you all. It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is.......

Eddie Murphy Resigns as Oscar-host

Star-comedian Eddie Murphy (50) is not at the next Academy Awards are host. The actor, the organizers know that after the resignation of the gala producers Brett Ratner also jumped off the trophy show, said the Oscar Academy. About a possible successor to the moderation of the ceremony in February, that was not disclosed.

"Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner, who was going to produce the ceremony, had thrown in the towel on Tuesday. Because of homophobic statements by the 42-year-old had fallen under attack. He gave himself a termination at the Academy.

Ratner had a talk show openly talked about his sex life. In a question and answer session after the presentation of his new film "temporary gangster" he then let fall the remark: "samples are just for fags." Later he apologized for his "foolish and hurtful" remarks - and took his hat. Academy President Tom Sherak said: "Words have meaning and they have consequences. Brett is a good man, but his comments were "unacceptable.

Ratner was hired in September Murphy for the role of host of the Oscars. Murphy is a good friend and Ratner plays a starring role in "temporary gangsters". Murphy had led for the first time by the glamorous show.

Last February, the actor James Franco and Anne Hathaway as Oscar presenters stood together on stage. The previous year, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin performed the show. The Oscar trophies will be next year on 26 February the 84th Given time.