The 81st Annual Academy Award ceremony was held on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony honored excellence in the film industry and was hosted by Hugh Jackman.
Fast Facts:
- 2009 is the 81st Annual Academy Award ceremony
- Award ceremony date: February 22, 2009
- TV coverage: ABC, with Red Carpet coverage on E! and TV Guide
- Location: Kodak Theater at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, California
- Nominations were announced by actor and director Forest Whitaker
- Nominee announcement was delayed by two days, due to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration
- Voted on by members of the Academy Film and Television Arts and Sciences
- Votes Tallied by PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Host: Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman, Host
People Magazine's 2008 sexiest man alive, Hugh Jackman, is a family man from Australia. Married to Deborra-Lee Furness, the couple have two children, Oscar and Eva. Multi-talented Jackman can sing, dance and act, and in fact, is slated to not only host the 81st Academy Awards show, but also to sing and dance in it.Broadway World: ...Perform with Jackman at Academy Awards (February 18, 2009) After Jackman accepted the hosting offer, he turned to his wife stating, "You're about to get into bed with the next host of the Oscars!" His preparation included gathering advice and information from Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin and Ricky Gervais.LA Times: Hugh Jackman Prepares...(February 18, 2009)
Rumored Performers
Although the performers for Oscar night are a tightly held secret, E! Online announced on February 17, 2009, that Jackman will be joined onstage by Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens, of High School Musical fame, Beyonce and Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried. Australia and Moulin Rouge! director, Baz Luhrmann, is directing the Oscar stage number.E! Online: Oscar Scoop... (February 17, 2009)
Oscars 2009 News and Articles
Charlie Rose: Special Edition; The Stars of the 81st Academy Awards... (February 21, 2009)
National Ledger: Oscar Predictions: Penelope Cruz... (February 18, 2009)
Guardian.co.uk: MIA Invited to Perform From Bed... (February 17, 2009)
Broadway World: ...Perform with Jackman at Academy Awards (February 18, 2009)
LA Times: Hugh Jackman Prepares...(February 18, 2009)
E! Online: Oscar Scoop... (February 17, 2009)
Kansas City Star: Shh, the Oscar Ceremony Is a Secret (February 17, 2009)
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