Well done darling: Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock is congratulated by her husband Jesse JamesShe may have a brand new shiny Oscar clutched tightly in her hand, but Sandra Bullock only had eyes for Jesse James.
The Best Actress winner was caught in a tender moment being congratulated by her proud husband backstage at the Oscars, moments after being handed her award.
James, a TV personality in the U.S., was unashamedly proud of his 40-year-old wife, declaring: 'She deserves it more than anybody.
'I got teary eyed when she won. I'm so happy,' he told Us magazine.
On the Oprah Winfrey show Blind Side star Bullock returned the compliment, thanking her husband for putting up with her throughout the awards season.
'This is a man who works 12 hours a day, manual labour,' she said. 'I have to pull him out of bed… and say, "Can you try on the Dolce suit?"
'He's like, "Do I have to?" I'm like: "Yes. I don't want you to look like a bad waiter." He's amazing.'
Thanks for my gong: Best Supporting Actress winner Mo'nique poses backstage with Robin Williams during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood
Quietly proud: Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz and Best Actor Jeff Bridges Also captured in the first euphoric moments after winning her Oscar was Precious star Mo'nique, thanking award presenter Robin Williams for handing her the Best Supporting Actress.
The film's writer, Geoffrey Fletcher, appeared slightly afraid of his award.
In a candid shot his Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay stands alone on a table as he backs away, laughing at it, while Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams stand by.
One for the mantelpiece: Achievement in Art Direction winners Kim Sinclair, Robert Stomberg and Rick Carter pose backstage with Sigourney Weaver
be happier: Best Actor Jeff Bridges and Best Director and Best Motion Picture winner Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn Bigelow posed with her Oscars for Best Director and Best Motion Picture clutched proudly in her hands, held out straight in front of her.
After beating ex-husband James Cameron to the awards she is unlikely to let them go.
More low key were Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz and Best Actor Jeff Bridges.
His Precious Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay winner Geoffrey Fletcher poses backstage with Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams Both rested their Oscar on their knee, but firmly clenched in their fist, as they posed for the camera.
Best Original Song winner Ryan Bingham sat with his Oscar held proudly towards the lens, as presenter Amanda Seyfried waited behind him.
And Best Sound Editing winner Paul N.J. Ottoson had an Oscar in each hand as he celebrated backstage with Anna Kendrick and Zac Efron.
All mine: Best Original Song winner Ryan Bingham poses with Amanda Seyfried 
The sound of success: Best Sound Editing winner Paul N.J. Ottoson poses backstage with Anna Kendrick and Zac Efronsource: dailymail