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The 81st Academy Awards Memorable Moments
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VIDEOS & PHOTOS

VIDEOS & PHOTOS

The 81st Academy Awards Memorable Moments
Filters: All Videos Photos
Hugh Jackman hosts.
Opening Number
Hugh Jackman hosts, with nominee Anne Hathaway.
Opening Number
Hugh Jackman hosts.
Opening Number
Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle
Slumdog Millionaire
Presenting the Academy Award® for Cinematography
Ben Stiller & Natalie Portman
Performing with Amanda Seyfried, Zac Efron and others.
Hugh Jackman & Beyonce
Presenting an award.
Tina Fey & Steve Martin
Oscar® nominee Mickey Rourke during the live ABC Telecast, with Kate Winslet, Tom Hardy, and Marisa Tomei.
Mickey Rourke
Penélope Cruz accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Penelope Cruz
Kate Winslet accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role for "The Reader."
Kate Winslet
Jerry Lewis accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Jerry Lewis
Kim Ledger, Sally Bell and Kate Ledger accept the Oscar® for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on behalf of Heather Ledger for "The Dark Knight."
Heath Ledger
The Oscar® goes to Sean Penn for his role in "Milk" (Focus Features) for Performance by an actor in a leading role.
Sean Penn
For Best motion picture of the year, the Oscar® goes to "Slumdog Millionaire."
Slumdog Millionaire
Backstage after the awards.
Marion Cotillard & Kate Winslet
Backstage after the awards.
Reese Witherspoon & Shirley MacLaine
Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, and Penelope Cruz. (Heath Ledger received the Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role posthumously.)
Best Actors
Greg Cannom, winner of the Oscar® for Achievement in Make Up for his work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" poses with presenters Sarah Jessica Parker and Daniel Craig.
Achievement in Make Up
Taraji P. Henson nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Melissa Leo, nominated for Actress in a Leading Role for her role in "Frozen River."
Taraji P. Henson & Melissa Leo
Brad Pitt, nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Angelina Jolie, nominated for Actress in a Leading Role for her role in "Changeling."
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Marisa Tomei, nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in "The Wrestler."
Marisa Tomei
Arriving at the awards.
Marion Cotillard & Sophia Loren