TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: ALL GOD'S CRITTERS 
Clue: The barn species of this bird is sometimes called monkey-faced due to its simian features

SOLUTION: owl

PROBLEM: Category: WORLD FLAGS 
Clue: In 1996, to represent unity, Ethiopia put this 5-pointed star with mystical overtones on its flag

SOLUTION: a pentacle

PROBLEM: Category: THE 82nd ACADEMY AWARDS 
Clue: Barbra Streisand said, "The time has come" before announcing this best director winner

SOLUTION:
kathryn bigelow