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The 81st Annual Academy Awards

  • TV Special
  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • 3h 30m
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Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.

  • Directors
    • Roger Goodman
    • Allen P. Haines
  • Writers
    • Jon Macks
    • Jenny Bicks
    • Bill Condon
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Amy Adams
    • Jennifer Aniston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.4K
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    • Directors
      • Roger Goodman
      • Allen P. Haines
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Jenny Bicks
      • Bill Condon
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Amy Adams
      • Jennifer Aniston
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Self - Host & Performer
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Self - Nominee
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Self - Presenter
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Self - Presenter
    Amy Bailey
    Amy Bailey
    • Dancer - Luhrmann…
    Julia Bantner
    • Dancer
    Eric Barba
    • Self - Winner
    Craig Barron
    Craig Barron
    • Self - Winner
    Kirk Baxter
    Kirk Baxter
    • Self - Nominee
    Simon Beaufoy
    Simon Beaufoy
    • Self - Winner
    Sally Bell
    Sally Bell
    • Self - Accepting Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    Kristine Bendul
    Kristine Bendul
    • Dancer
    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Self - Presenter
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Self - Performer
    Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel
    • Self - Hostess: Scientific & Technical Awards Banquet
    Dustin Lance Black
    Dustin Lance Black
    • Self - Winner
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Self - Presenter
    Danny Boyle
    Danny Boyle
    • Self - Winner
    • Directors
      • Roger Goodman
      • Allen P. Haines
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Jenny Bicks
      • Bill Condon
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Heath Ledger became the second performer to win a posthumous acting Oscar. The first was Peter Finch (in 1977, for Network (1976)).
    • Goofs
      During the presentation of the Best Supporting Actor nominees, Alan Arkin introduces Philip Seymour Hoffman as "Seymour Philip Hoffman".
    • Quotes

      Hugh Jackman: The Academy loves range. Kate Winslet is here tonight. She's an English woman who played a German woman. Nominated. Robert Downey Jr. is here also. An American who played an Australian who played an African-American. Nominated. Whereas I who am an Australian who played an Australian in a movie called Australia. Hosting.

    • Connections
      Featured in Tropic Thunder (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Fanfare for Oscar
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith

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    10/10

    The best Oscars in years!!

    The 2009 Oscars was incredible!!! I loved it even more since Hugh Jackman was host, who, by the way did it excellently, he performed and sang with Beyonce and it was very entertaining!!It looked like he put a lot of effort into it. And of course he was going to be the host since he is People Magazine's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!! I loved the performances and the singing I didn't miss a single second of it. It was just so cool. And was good at hosting because it wasn't the first time he hosted an award show. Plus he's funny, charisimatic,charming and THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!! I hope he starts hosting more often and I will be watching it if he's hosting for the 2010 Oscars! Excellent10/10!And tastefully done
    • colunga13
    • Jun 11, 2009
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 81-а церемонія вручення премії «Оскар»
    • Filming locations
      • Kodak Theatre - 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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