Clint Eastwood's boxing film "Million Dollar Baby" won several top honors at last night's Oscar ceremony. The film won best picture, best director in Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman took best supporting actor for his role in the film and leading woman Hillary Swank took best female actress for her central role in the film. It is a proud achievement for all involved and the film highlights the very human element present in the boxing world, full of trials and tribulations, some victories, some defeats and often, heartbreaking loss. Jamie Foxx took best actor honors for his portrayal of Ray Charles and Foxx is rumored to be preparing for the role of Mike Tyson for one of his future projects.
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