The 82nd Academy Awards, hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin honored 2009's cinematic achievements on March 7, 2010, at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony was the most viewed telecast since 2005, drawing nearly 42 million U.S. viewers​. To avoid clashing with the Winter Olympics, the event increased 'Best Picture' nominees to ten. The awards saw 'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker' leading with nine nominations each, with 'Up' being only the second animated film nominated for 'Best Picture,' however 'The Hurt Locker', which won six awards, was the winner. Sandra Bullock won 'Best Actress' for 'The Blind Side'. 'Best Director' went to Kathryn Bigelow's, the first woman to win in this category. Geoffrey Fletcher was the first African American to win for 'Best Screenwriting.'