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81st Academy Awards

Name: 81st Academy Awards
Released: 2009

2009
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Hugh Jackman makes his inaugural hosting appearance at the 81st annual ceremonies, telecast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads the pack with 13 nominations, including Best Picture. The other nominees for Best Picture are "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader" and "Slumdog Millionaire."

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Awards

2009 - Emmy - Outstanding Choreography - winner
2009 - Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics - winner
2009 - Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special - nominated
2009 - Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special - nominated

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Who Wore It Best On the Oscars Red Carpet?

The Oscars are over, but that doesn't mean people aren't still obsessing over who wore what. TV Guide Network went to In Touch senior editor Kim Serafin to get her expert opinion on whose fashion left a lasting impression and whose fell short.   Hear what they said about Freida Pinto's blue dress, wildcard Mickey Rourke's no-tux number and dog necklace, and of course, Angelina Jolie's ginormous emeralds, which left everyone saying, "What dress?" Girlfriend could have gone naked and no one would have noticed with those two-ton gems gleaming in her ears. Ok, well....maybe someone would, but you get the idea. Watch the video after the jump.

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

GLAAD Lauds Milk's and Vicky's Oscar Wins

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has congratulated Milk and Vicky Cristina Barcelona on the films' victories at Sunday's Academy Awards. Milk picked up two awards: best actor for Sean Penn, who portrayed slain gay-rights activist/politician Harvey Milk, and original screenplay for Dustin Lance Black. Penelope Cruz was named supporting actress for her work in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, in which she gets entangled in a three-way relationship with Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson."GLAAD applauds those who have ...

Mon, Feb 23, 2009

Top Oscar Moments: Tears for a Joker, Million-Dollar Babies and More

Slumdog Millionaire swept. Kate Winslet finally got hers. Frost/Nixon got shut out. And on it goes. But, as we all know, there are much more to award shows than Oscar winners and losers. Here are our winners and losers from the 81st Academy Awards. Check them out and tell us yours! 11. Most Method:...

Mon, Feb 23, 2009

Tonight's TV Hot List for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

Barbara Walters Special7 pm/ET ABCRed carpet? Barbara Walters don't need no stinkin' red carpet to snag A-listers for her Oscar preshow. Tonight's lineup includes two of the most talked-about nominees: first-timers Anne Hathaway and Mickey Rourke. Guest Hugh Jackman wasn't nominated, but he is tonight's Oscar host. Besides, he won an Emmy in 2005 — for hosting the Tonys. (Jackman also won a Tony in 2004.) Then there are the Jonas Brothers. They may not have any ties to the Oscars, but does that really matter?Read on for previews of 81st Academy Awards, Flight of the Conchords, Eastbound & Down and United States of Tara.

Sun, Feb 22, 2009

TVGuide.com's Official Oscars Drinking Game*

It's pretty simple really. You must drink: 1. If host Hugh Jackman makes a joke that references the abysmal box office of Australia (Penalty: Shotgun a Foster's oil can.) 2. When a winner displays false modesty ("Wow!", "I didn't think I'd win," "I'm so surprised," "I didn't prepare a speech," etc.). Double penalty if it's Kate Winslet. (Penalty: He drinks a whiskey drink/he drinks a vodka drink/he drinks a lager drink/he drinks a cider drink) Read on for the rest of the rules...

Sat, Feb 21, 2009