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Her ex-husband, James Cameron, may have created the biggest grossing film of all time, Avatar, but it was Bigelow's effort that wowed the critics pick.

The Hurt Locker took out six of its nine nominations, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Sound Editing.

Avatar won three awards from its nine nominations.

Jeff Bridges nabbed Best Actor for his role in Crazy Heart, Precious comedienne Mo'Nique won Best Supporting Actress and Christoph Waltz took out Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of "the Jew Hunter" in Inglorious Basterds.

Sandra Bullock took out Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side, and extending a thanks to Meryl Streep as her "lover", who she cited as as a great kisser.

The night before, Bullock light-heartedly accepted the spoof Razzie award for Worst Actress for her role in All About Steve.

She is the first person to take out the Oscar-Razzie double.