LOS ANGELES (AP) - March 7, 2010
The Oscar marks a career peak for Bridges, a beloved Hollywood veteran who had been nominated four times in the previous 38 years without winning.
Supporting-acting Oscars went to Mo'Nique for "Precious" and Christoph Waltz for "Inglourious Basterds."
The Iraq War thriller "The Hurt Locker" has the lead with four awards, including original screenplay and film editing. The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" has three, including visual effects and cinematography.
"Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" came in tied for the lead with nine nominations each.
