Fans of late entertainment legend Eartha Kitt were left disappointed when the annual Oscars “In Memoriam” segment, which featured Bernie Mac, Paul Newman, Sydney Pollack, and others who passed away in 2008, failed to mention Kitt, who died on Christmas Day at the age of 81.

The “Santa Baby” singer co-starred in movies with Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Sidney Poitier over the course of her career.

“The producers are either 12 or have been living under a rock for the past 60 years,” Kitt’s fired-up publicist, Andrew Freedman, fumed in a statement to the NY Post on Wednesday. “It’s clear that they thought that publicist Warren Cowan was more of a household name. Go figure.”

What a tough week for the Knowles Sisters! Just days after songstress Solange Knowles slipped a nip and OD’ed on NyQuil during a trip to New York Fall Fashion Week, big sister Beyonce experienced a humiliating…uh…little slip of her own during a musical song and dance at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

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Kate Winslet wins an Oscar…finally. The British-born star won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Reader at The 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.

Sean Penn accepted an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk in Milk during The 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday night.

Sean was a gracious victor, commending fellow Best Actor nominee Mickey Rourke in his post awards press conference.

“I’ve known Mickey for over 25 years,” said Sean. “He’s somebody who had me quite literally weeping through his film The Wrestler. What’s sensational about him is that he’s one of our most talented, poetic actors.”

Penelope Cruz became the first Spanish-born actress to win an Oscar by taking the Best Supporting Actress award Sunday for her role as artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen’s 2008 romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Did your favorite movies and stars win big at Sunday night’s 2009 Oscars? Read on to find out what was tops in film at The 81st Academy Awards.

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Actress in a Supporting Role: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

The late Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performace as The Joker in The Dark Knight.

The deceased star’s family gave an emotional acceptance speech on his behalf.

“I have to say this is ever so humbling,” Heath’s father Kim Ledger said. He thanked Batman director Christopher Nolan for “allowing Heath the creative license to develop and explore this crazy Joker character.”

“Heath was such a compassionate and generous soul,” his mother Sally Bell said. “We have been truly overwhelmed by the honor and respect bestowed upon him with this award.”

Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose in January 2008.

Pop sensations The Jonas Brothers on Barbara Walters’ 2009 Oscars Special on February 22.

Barbara Walters interviewed Academy Award-nominated actress Anne Hathaway on her 2009 Oscar Special on Febuary 22.

Angelina Jolie is hunting for a $20 million necklace to wear to the 2009 Oscars this Sunday night.

According to OK!, the actress has bounced to several leading New York retailers in search of the perfect piece of jewelry to don for her big night.

Angelina is nominated in the best actress category for her role in the 2008 Clint Eastwood film Changeling.

“She’s been driving all the high-end jewelers crazy,” one unnamed source chuckles. “She’s looking for the impossible.”

“She really wants it to be a show-stopper and is making sure that she is the one everyone has their eyes on this Sunday.”

The 81st Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC @ 8PM Sunday night.