Oscars Delight Scorsese, Streep but Overlook Other New York Talent

Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" won awards for cinematography, art direction, sound editing, sound mixing, and visual effects

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MANHATTAN — The Big Apple left the Oscars almost empty-handed Sunday night.

Director Woody Allen was one of the few New Yorkers who got a golden statue for his original screenplay for the movie "Midnight in Paris." He was also nominated for Best Director, but the award went to Michel Hazanavicius for his Indie film, "The Artist."

Martin Scorsese also brought several awards back to the city for his 3-D film "Hugo." The movie didn't win for Best Picture, but it did sweep a slew of technical awards, including those for cinematography, art direction, sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects.

Tom Hanks' controversial 9/11 movie "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" was nominated, but failed to win best picture. Actor Max von Sydow was also nominated, but failed to win, for best supporting actor for his role as the mute renter in the film.

Brooklyn-based actress Michelle Williams also was nominated for an Academy Award in the best actress category for her role as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn." 

She faced Rooney Mara — a member of the Mara family that owns the New York Giants — for her role in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," but the award went to Meryl Streep for her work in "Iron Lady."

Streep owns a $9 million TriBeCa apartment.

"Saturday Night Live" funny gal Kristen Wiig got a screenplay writing nod for "Bridesmaids," as did J.C. Chandor for "Margin Call," about a Wall Street firm caught up in the 2008 financial crisis.

But neither took home the gold.

For a complete list of nominees and winners, click here.

Martin Scorsese's film "Hugo" won a slew of technical awards at the Oscars Sunday night

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