Reliance DreamWorks film bags an Oscar

The glittering 84th Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles saw history in the making.
It was the first time in the history of Oscars that an Indian holding film production company won an Oscar.
Reliance DreamWorks, a joint venture between Anil Ambani and renowned Hollywood director-producer Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider, that bagged 11 Oscar nominations, went on to win an Oscar for Octavia Spencer’s performance that won her the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in “The Help”.
“The Help” directed by debutant director Tate Taylor was nominated across four categories including Best Picture (Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan - Producers), Actress in Leading Role (Viola Davis), Actress in Supporting Role (Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain).
Anil Ambani attended the ceremony that is billed as the apogee of cinematic glory, along with his Reliance DreamWorks partners Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider.
“The Help” released in the US on August 12, 2011 and in India on November 25, 2011.