“Well, the time has come!” announced actress Barbra Streisand as she pulled the winner’s name out of the small white envelope.

Last night at the Oscars, history was made as Kathryn Bigelow became the first female director to win an Academy Award for directing The Hurt Locker.

Bigelow beat out Canadian ex-husband James Cameron, director of Avatar, to win both Best Director and Best Picture. In addition, her nomination last night was the very first time she was recognized by the academy.

Bigelow’s voice shook with emotion as she spoke to the Hollywood Kodak Theatre packed with Hollywood’s biggest and brightest.

“There is no other way to describe it but the moment of a lifetime.”

Other first-time nominees that won an Oscar last night include Sandra Bullock for Best Actress (The Blind Side), Monique for Best Supporting Actress (Precious), and Jeff Bridges for Best Actor (Crazy Heart.)






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