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The 81st Annual Academy Awards

  • TV Special
  • 20092009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 3h 30m
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The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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8,990
19,722
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    • Directors
      • Roger Goodman
      • Allen P. Haines(segment In Memoriam)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Jenny Bicks
      • Bill Condon
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Amy Adams
      • Jennifer Aniston
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Roger Goodman
      • Allen P. Haines(segment In Memoriam)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Jenny Bicks
      • Bill Condon
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Amy Adams
      • Jennifer Aniston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

    Photos465

    Kate Winslet in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Kate Winslet in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Shirley MacLaine, Halle Berry, and Marion Cotillard in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Michael Douglas in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, and Adrien Brody in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Robert De Niro in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Adrien Brody in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Anthony Hopkins in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Ben Kingsley in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Sean Penn in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Steven Spielberg in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    Eva Marie Saint in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)

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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
    • 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(segment In Memoriam)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Jenny Bicks
      • Bill Condon
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    Storyline

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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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    8/10
    A different approach to the Oscars. Milk edges out the ram, Kate finally brings home gold, and the rags to riches story wins top prize!
    "The 81st Annual Academy Awards" was certainly one of the first Oscars that was done in a different style and direction. Unlike some of the past ones the show was more a performance style than a laugh fest. As evidenced by the host, as in the past when we laughed to the jokes and skits of Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Ellen, or John Stewart well this year the academy went a different route. A performer hosted that being actor Hugh Jackman and he displayed his talent very well mostly in the form of singing and performing well done skits and displays of the nominated films. Jackman not only a talented actor, but a stage performer you can tell his talent rubbed off well as his voice lit up the Oscar stage well. Also the awards categories when presented were handed out by at least five previous winners from the past of that particular category a first that I saw. The most moving and touching moment was the win of the late Heath Ledger as best supporting actor for his wicked performance of the Joker in the "Dark Knight" as his family mother, father, and sister accepting the award brought tears to everyone. And finally long overdue was the win of Kate Winslet for best actress the streak is over as her performance in the "Reader" broke her losing streak. And in the hot contested race of best actor Sean Penn's lifelike performance of gay politician Harvey Milk edged out the comeback kid Mickey Rourke as Mickey's turn in "The Wrestler" had all of us hoping for an underdog win. As in the best picture race as expected Hollywood loves a fairy tale as expected the rags to riches tale "Slumdog Millionaire" took best picture and it scooped up a total of eight wins. Overall one of the more recent better Oscars as with the hosting the show was less funny yet the talent and performance display was moving even though the shows pace ran a little bit over. Yet this 81st edition is most memorable for having one of the best and closest best actor races in years and it shows Hollywood always has a big heart for a rags to riches picture and as Kate proves just keep trying. But most of all history was made with Ledger's win as he became the first posthumous Oscar winner since Peter Finch who won for 1976's "Network". So overall one of the better award shows in recent years. Yet one last question where was Jack Nicholson?
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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-я церемония вручения премии '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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