Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.
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| Hugh Jackman | ... |
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| Amy Adams | ... |
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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| Jennifer Aniston | ... |
Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Film and Best Animated Short Film
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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| Amy Bailey | ... |
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Julia Bantner | ... |
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Eric Barba | ... |
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
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Craig Barron | ... |
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
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| Kirk Baxter | ... |
Himself - Nominee: Best Film Editing
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| Simon Beaufoy | ... |
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
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| Sally Bell | ... |
Herself - Accepting Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Kristine Bendul | ... |
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| Halle Berry | ... |
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
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| Jessica Biel | ... |
Herself - Presenter: Technical Awards
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| Dustin Lance Black | ... |
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
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Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.
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22 February 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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(from "WALL·E (2008)")
Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyrics by Peter Gabriel
Performed by John Legend
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For the first time since 1987, one of the four acting winners was not present to accept his award: the late Heath Ledger. He was also the only one of the 20 nominated actors not present at the ceremony. See more »Goofs
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.See more »
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Down to Earth(from "WALL·E (2008)")
Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyrics by Peter Gabriel
Performed by John Legend
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This year's Academy Awards ceremony was way better than last year's. Hugh Jackman did a tremendous job hosting, I thoroughly enjoyed Beyonce's and A R Rahman's performances, and Hugh Jackman's tribute to the movies.
The Pineapple Express short was also hilarious. The atmosphere was just dazzling, the stars were beautiful and the results were, for the most part, as expected, (although I was indeed rooting for Mickey Rourke.) Everything about it was unforgettable.
Kudos to directors producers and to everyone else involved in the making of this amazing awards show!