Original song

"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" was the one nominee that could not be played on television without bleeping, even though rap group Three 6 Mafia edited its lyrics to meet broadcast standards.

Not even an off-key note hit by actress Taraji P. Henson during the song's finale could dim the excitement of the winners, who strayed far from black tie with loose gear, baseball hats and "grilles" over their teeth. Clearly surprised, they leaped all over the stage and were so jubilant that even host Jon Stewart marveled, calling them the most exciting people in the auditorium.

The win marked the second time in two years that a rap-flavored nominee triumphed over more traditional songs. Eminem in 2004 won an Oscar for "Lose Yourself," from the gritty semiautobiographical drama "8 Mile."