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 Oscars 2005
The Academy has spoken, but how did you vote? See the results of the BBC News website's readers' poll and watch video clips of the winners and runners up.
Image of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood: Million Dollar Baby Image of Taylor HackfordTaylor Hackford: Ray Image of Alexander PayneAlexander Payne: Sideways

The Hollywood veteran won best director for Million Dollar Baby, repeating his success with Unforgiven in 1992.

Taylor Hackford directed this independently-funded biopic of jazz icon Ray Charles, played by best actor winner Jamie Foxx.

The About Schmidt director's film Sideways is a tale of two 30-something men’s wine-fuelled journey of self discovery.
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Image of Mike LeighMike Leigh: Vera Drake Image of Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese: The Aviator Vote results for Best Director; Clint Eastwood:25.9%,Taylor Hackford:5.64%,Mike Leigh:15.46%, Alexander Payne:8.71%, Martin Scorsese:44.27%. Overall there were 9366 votes cast.

Mike Leigh directed this dark tragedy based on a woman's secret role as a backstreet abortionist in postwar Britain.

Martin Scorsese missed out on best director award for the fifth time with his epic biopic of Howard Hughes, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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