Anne Hathaway had kept her emotions at bay when she delivered her Oscars acceptance speech after being crowned Best Supporting Actress on Sunday. However, the actress broke down in tears during an interview after the dazzling award ceremony, as she told reporters that her dream came true.

When asked backstage what she meant when she said "it came true" in her acceptance speech, Hathaway, who was clearly overwhelmed with emotion, explained: "I had a dream.. and it came true.. And it can happen.. And it's wonderful."

"I want to thank my friends, especially the ones who are cheering from Crosby Street tonight," she said in her speech. "My family, who I'm so blessed to be a part of. My husband. By far and away, the greatest moment of my life is the one when you walked into it. I love you so much. And thank you for this. Here's hoping that someday in the not too distant future the misfortunes of Fantine will only be found in stories and never in real life. Thank you."

Hathaway won her first Oscar for her role as a dying prostitute named Fantine in Les Miserables. Other nominees for the award were Sally Fields, Amy Adams, Helen Hunt and Jacki Weaver.

The 30-year-old was nominated for an Oscar once before, in 2009, for her role in Rachel Getting Married.

Earlier this month, Hathaway won a BAFTA award for her role in Les Miserables. She was criticized for giving an overly long speech and reports claim that the actress had practiced for her Oscars speech since then so that she can be more "likeable" to viewers.

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