The 81st Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)

TV Special  -  TV_14 210 min
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Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.

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Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Hugh Jackman ...
Himself - Host / Performer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amy Adams ...
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Aniston ...
Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Film and Best Animated Short Film
Alan Arkin ...
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Bailey ...
Dancer - Luhrmann / Ashford
Julia Bantner ...
Dancer
Eric Barba Eric Barba ...
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
Craig Barron Craig Barron ...
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
Kirk Baxter ...
Himself - Nominee: Best Film Editing
Simon Beaufoy ...
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
Kristine Bendul Kristine Bendul ...
Dancer
Halle Berry ...
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Biel ...
Herself - Presenter: Technical Awards
Dustin Lance Black ...
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
Jack Black ...
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Animated Film and Best Animated Short Film
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Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

81i teleti aponomis ton vraveion Oscar - Live See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (including commercials)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

For the first time, the Academy kept the list of presenters secret. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the presentation of the Best Supporting Actor nominees, Alan Arkin introduces Philip Seymour Hoffman as "Seymour Philip Hoffman". See more »

Quotes

Hugh Jackman: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ladies and gentlemen. I don't actually have a joke for them I'm just contractually obligated to mention their names five times during the show.
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Soundtracks

"Fanfare for Oscar"
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith See more »