Actor Dominic Cooper performed at the 2009 Academy Awards together with Mamma Mia co-star Amanda Seyfried, High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, host Hugh Jackman and Beyonce.E! Online: Pattison & Efron... (February 17, 2009) The award ceremony took place on February 22, 2009.
Dominic Cooper Facts
- Birth name: Dominic Cooper
- Born: August 2, 1978
- Birthplace: Greenwich, London, England
- Religion: Jewish
- Attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Started acting in British plays
- Breakthrough role: In the British play "The History Boys"
- Will appear in a BBC drama about Auschwitz which is currently under production
Dominic Cooper Oscar Performance
- YouTube Video: 2009 Oscars: Hugh Jackman and Beyonce Performance
Dominic Cooper Oscar Performance News and Blogs
- Forbes: The Oscars as seen from the Kodak Theatre audience (February 22, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
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Aired
February 22, 2009 at 5 p.m. PT on ABC
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Host
Hugh Jackman
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Venue
Kodak Theatre in downtown Hollywood
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Performance directed by Baz Luhrmann
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Appeared on stage with Beyonce, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
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Hugh Jackman appeared first, then Beyonce joined him, and then the other stars
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Cooper starred in the movie Mamma Mia with Seyfried
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Hudgens and Efron both starred in High School Musical
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The participants of the performance were revealed before the Oscar night
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The number featured songs from several musicals
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The producers behind the Academy Awards decided that several young stars should perform to increase viewership in the younger audience
