The 84th Academy Awards winners (27 images)

Best Actress Meryl Streep and Best Actor Jean Dujardin appear backstage at the 84th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles on February 26, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Director Michel Hazanavicius and Producer Thomas Langmann hold Berenice Bejo and their Oscars for the film "The Artist" backstage at the 84th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highlands Center in Los Angeles on February 26, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Best Actor Oscar winner Jean Dujardin holds his Oscar backstage at the 84th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highlands Center in Los Angeles on February 26, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Meryl Streep holds her Best Actress Oscar alongside presenter Colin Firth backstage at the 84th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highlands Center in Los Angeles on February 26, 2012. Streep won for her performance in "The Iron Lady". UPI/Jim Ruymen