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<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-9-Hugh-Jackman-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 9 Hugh Jackman"},{"captionHeading":"Wolverine Trades His Claws For Tap Shoes","caption":"Jackman's energetic opening song and dance number namechecked (or rhyme-checked) all the Best Picture nominees, and the gloomy American economy. Hence the Oscar cardboard cut-outs rather than the typical plaster statues. We think these ones actually have more charm.\r\n
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Jackman was chosen for his old-fashioned flair and he delivered in spades.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Hugh-Jackman-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Hugh Jackman"},{"captionHeading":"Timeless Comedy","caption":"
In a skit on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Jackman quickly went through the reverse ageing process by sticking his head through different holes in a board to match Brad Pitt's different appearances. Here he is the baby Button, and as cute as.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage"},{"captionHeading":"Baby Face","caption":"
Here he is baby Button, and as cute as.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-1-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 1"},{"captionHeading":"Jackman Has Away With Hathaway","caption":"
Best actress nominee Anne Hathaway proved herself game for a laugh by joining Hugh on stage for a little song and dance number, before...<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-4-Hugh-Jackman-and-Anne-Hathaway-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 4 Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway"},{"captionHeading":"I Am Not A Crook...","caption":"
...hamming it up as Richard Nixon in a Frost/Nixon spoof.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-5-Hugh-Jackman-and-Anne-Hathaway-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 5 Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway"},{"captionHeading":"Let's Do The Show Right Here","caption":"
Jackman and Hathaway prove you don't need big budgets to recreate historically momentous events. But, it probably helps...<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Hugh-Jackman-Ann-Hathaway-Frost-Nixon-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Hugh Jackman Ann Hathaway - Frost Nixon"},{"captionHeading":"Hugh The Hoofer","caption":"
Leotards and spandex proved how low-fi this year's opening song and dance number was prepared to go. This Wolverine guy has got real range...<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-3-Hugh-Jackman-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 3 Hugh Jackman"},{"captionHeading":"Girls Aloud","caption":"
Previous Best Supporting Actress winners Goldie Hawn, Whoopi Goldberg and Eva Marie-Saint welcome Penelope Cruz to their club.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Penelope-Cruz-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Penelope Cruz"},{"captionHeading":"Cruz-ing To Success","caption":"
The first award of the evening went to the classy Spanish export Penelope Cruz, who radiated movie star glamour and genuine humility when she won Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-2-Penelope-Cruz-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 2 Penelope Cruz"},{"captionHeading":"The Milk Man","caption":"
Dustin Lance Black wins Best Original Screenplay for Milk, thanking his mum and Harvey Milk for inspiring him.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Dustin-Lance-Black-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Dustin Lance Black"},{"captionHeading":"The Millionaire Storyteller","caption":"
Simon Beaufoy accepts the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire. The writer likened the possiblilities of standing at the Oscar podium to standing at the South Pole or the Moon... or on stage at Miss World.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Simon-Beaufoy-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Simon Beaufoy"},{"captionHeading":"Blaniston","caption":"
Brangelina may have been in the audience, but Blaniston were more memorable when presenting Best Animated Movie and Best Animated Short. And Jack Black came out with one of the night's best gags when admitting that he takes his salary for voiceover work and puts it all on Pixar winning another Best Animated Film Oscar.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-6-Jennifer-Anniston-and-Jack-Black-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 6 Jennifer Anniston and Jack Black"},{"captionHeading":"This Man Is No Wally...","caption":"
WALL.E writer and director Andrew Stanton picks up a well deserved Best Picture Oscar. WALL.E has previously won Best Film from the LA Critics' Circle, and at one point was tipped as a Best Picture contender. It's win here follows over thirty other awards, including Best Animated awards at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Andrew-Stanton-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Andrew Stanton"},{"captionHeading":"Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Whose The Ugliest Spud Of All?","caption":"
Dapper Daniel Craig and svelte Sarah Jessica Parker are joined by the likenesses of Hellboy II's monsters when presenting the Best Make-Up award.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-7-Daniel-Craig-and-Sarah-Jessica-Parker-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 7 Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker"},{"captionHeading":"Oh, I Get It!","caption":"
Why was Ben Stiller looking so weird when presenting the Best Cinematographer award? Then it clicked, he was doing a (pretty spot-on) Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman mickey take. Helps if you've seen the Letterman interview (it's on You Tube).<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-8-Ben-Stiller-portraying-Joaquin-Phoenix-and-Natalie-Portman-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage 8 Ben Stiller, portraying Joaquin Phoenix and Natalie Portman "},{"captionHeading":"A Fine Mantle Piece","caption":"
Slumdog Millionaire cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle was recognised for the film's colourful, gritty, and earthy visuals. He and Danny Boyle shot dirty and guerilla style on the streets of Mumbai, and the DP thoroughly deserves this award.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Anthony-Dod-Mantle-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Anthony Dod Mantle"},{"captionHeading":"Heath Ledger Wins Best Supporting Actor","caption":"
Heath Ledger's sister and mother accept the Oscar on his behalf and on behalf of his daughter Matilda. This win was a fine tribute to a much-missed talent.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Heath-Ledger-Family-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Heath Ledger Family"},{"captionHeading":"Slumdog's Mr Music","caption":"
A.R. Rahman accepts the Best Original Score award for Slumdog Millionaire's electrifying soundtrack.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-A-R-Rahman-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage A R Rahman 2"},{"captionHeading":"The Showman","caption":"
Rahman also showed his versatility by performing a medley of the two tunes nominated in the Best Song category. The song Jai Ho would be the one to win.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-A-R-Rahman-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage A R Rahman"},{"captionHeading":"Mr Wardrobe","caption":"
O'Connor has also worked on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and The Last King of Scotland.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Michael-OConnor-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Michael O'Connor"},{"captionHeading":"Kiera Knightley's Frock Master","caption":"
Michael O'Connor wins Best Costume Design for the period drama The Duchess.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Michael-OConnor-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Michael O'Connor 2"},{"captionHeading":"The Sound Of The Dark Knight","caption":"
Richard King, the sound editor on The Dark Knight, wins the film's only other award of the night.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Richard-King-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Richard King"},{"captionHeading":"The Golden Couple","caption":"
Beyonce Knowles joined Hugh Jackman for a dazzling dance routine, working through a medley of favourites from Grease, Mamma Mia, Moulin Rouge! and more.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Beyoncee-Knowles-and-Hugh-Jackman-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Beyoncee Knowles and Hugh Jackman"},{"captionHeading":"Lighting Up The Night","caption":"
Beyonce's number was one of the evening's real high spots.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Beyonce-Knowles-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Beyonce Knowles "},{"captionHeading":"Back For Good?","caption":"
We think she should become the Billy Crystal of Oscar dance numbers.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Beyoncee-Knowles-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Beyoncee Knowles"},{"captionHeading":"Best Documentary Short Director Megan Mylan","caption":"
Mylan's documentary short Smile Pinki follows a young girl born into poverty in India.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Megan-Mylan-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Megan Mylan"},{"captionHeading":"Men Wired","caption":"
Man on Wire producer Simon Chinn and director James Marsh collect their award for Best Documentary Feature.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Simon-Chinn-and-James-Marsh-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Simon Chinn and James Marsh"},{"captionHeading":"The Man Who Straddled The Twin Towers","caption":"
They are joined by Man on Wire's subject Philippe Petit, the man who in 1974 walked a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Simon-Chinn-Philippe-Petit-and-James-Marsh-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Simon Chinn Philippe Petit and James Marsh"},{"captionHeading":"Benjamin Button's Art Men","caption":"
Benjamin Button is one of the year's best looking movies, and that's in large part due to Victor J. Zolfo and Donald Graham Burt.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Donald-Graham-Burt-and-Victor-J-Zolfo-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Donald Graham Burt and Victor J. Zolfo 2"},{"captionHeading":"Button Men","caption":"
The two are clearly pleased at a job well done.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Donald-Graham-Burt-and-Victor-J-Zolfo-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Donald Graham Burt and Victor J. Zolfo"},{"captionHeading":"Benjamin Button's Powder Man","caption":"
Greg Cannom wins Best Make-Up for his brilliant work on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Greg-Cannom-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Greg Cannom"},{"captionHeading":"From One Nutty Professor","caption":"
Eddie Murphy arrived onstage to offer the Jean Hersholt Lifetime Achievement award to...<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Eddie-Murphy-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Eddie Murphy"},{"captionHeading":"... to another","caption":"
Jerry Lewis, the original Nutty Professor and a tireless worker for children's charities.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Jerry-Lewis-and-Eddie-Murphy-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Jerry Lewis and Eddie Murphy"},{"captionHeading":"The Original Wild And Crazy Guy","caption":"
Lewis thanked the Academy for the award and demonstrated the chutzpah that has made him a legend the world over, including France.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Jerry-Lewis-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Jerry Lewis"},{"captionHeading":"Slumdog's Cutter","caption":"
Chris Dickens, the editor on Slumdog Millionaire, is slightly overwhelmed in a very British way as he accepts his Oscar.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Chris-Dickens-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Chris Dickens"},{"captionHeading":"Desired Depatures","caption":"
Director Yojiro Takita was the second Japanese filmmaker to receive an Oscar, following Kunio Kato's win for Best Animated short. Departures was named Best Foreign Film, beating off stiff competition from The Class and Waltz with Bashir.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Kunio-Kata-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Kunio Kata"},{"captionHeading":"Jochen Alexander Freyland Wins Best Live Action Short","caption":"
Freyland's World War 2 short is a powerful tale about the corruption of innocence during one of history's darkest periods.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Jochen-Alexander-Freydank-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Jochen Alexander Freydank"},{"captionHeading":"Puffed Up With Happiness","caption":"
Not the most flattering picture of Manchester's most famous director, but we'll forgive him because he brought Tigger's dance from Winnie the Pooh to the Kodak Theatre.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Danny-Boyle-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Danny Boyle"},{"captionHeading":"Danny Boy(le)","caption":"
Man of the hour Danny Boyle picks up Best Director for Slumdog Millionaire. The director of such Brit classics as Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and 28 Days Later has struck gold with this flavourful Bollywood thriller.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Danny-Boyle-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Danny Boyle 2"},{"captionHeading":"The English Rose Blooms","caption":"
Kate Winslet is ecstatic as she is named Best Actress for her performance in The Reader.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Kate-winslet-3-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Kate winslet 3"},{"captionHeading":"Welcome To The Family","caption":"
Previous winners, including Sophia Loren, can't wait to praise Winslet.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Kate-Winslet-Sophia-Lauren-Nicole-Kidman-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Kate Winslet Sophia Lauren Nicole Kidman"},{"captionHeading":"No Tears This Time","caption":"
Kate manages to hold back the tears, but thanks her family, mentors, previous directors and her children for allowing her to pursue her dream.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Kate-Winslet-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Kate Winslet"},{"captionHeading":"A Living Legend","caption":"
Robert De Niro was one of five previous Best Actors winners who took to the stage to praise the work of this year's nominees.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Robert-DeNiro-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Robert DeNiro"},{"captionHeading":"The Man Who Pinned Mickey","caption":"
In the only real shock of the night, Sean Penn is named Best Actor for Milk, beating off hot favourite Mickey Rourke. Penn acknowledges in his speech that sometimes he makes it difficult for people to warm to him, but he certainly had Hollywood's finest under his spell.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Sean-Penn-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Sean Penn"},{"captionHeading":"Previous Winners Pay Tribute","caption":"
Previous Best Actor winners Adrien Brody, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ben Kingsley look on as Penn makes his speech. This is Penn's second Best Actor Oscar following a win for Mystic River in 2004.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Sean-Penn-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Sean Penn 2"},{"captionHeading":"The Moment We'd Been Waiting For...","caption":"
Steven Spielberg declared Slumdog Millionaire 2009's Best Film Oscar winner. Here he presents producer Christian Colson with the all-important award.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Christian-Colson-and-Steven-Spielberg-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Christian Colson and Steven Spielberg"},{"captionHeading":"The Men Behind Brad Pitt's Backwards Life","caption":"
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's visual effects team accept their awards. The reverse ageing of Brad Pitt in David Fincher's movie is an astounding piece of visual trickery.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Burt-Dalton-Craig-Barron-Eric-Barba-and-Steve-Preeg-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Burt Dalton Craig Barron Eric Barba and Steve Preeg"},{"captionHeading":"The Gang's All Here","caption":"
Slumdog Millionaire's Chris Tarrant equivalent Anil Kapoor celebrates with Ayush Marhesh Khedekar, one of the child actors in the film, as the movie wins Best Picture.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Anil-Kapoor-Ayush-Mahesh-Khedekar-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Anil Kapoor Ayush Mahesh Khedekar"},{"captionHeading":"Let's Have The Party Right Here","caption":"
The Slumdog gang clearly can't wait for the Vanity Fair party, choosing to celebrate in style at the Oscar podium.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Anil-Kapoor-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Anil Kapoor"},{"captionHeading":"The Man With The Plan","caption":"
Slumdog Millionaire producer Christian Colson thanks his collaborators.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Christian-Colson-2-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Christian Colson 2"},{"captionHeading":"Every Dog Has Its Day","caption":"
Christian Colson addresses the audience as the Slumdog crowd congratulate each other on a well-deserved win.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Christian-Colson-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Christian Colson"},{"captionHeading":"Slumdog Crazy!","caption":"
Christian Colson shares his happiness with Slumdog Millionaire actor Anil Kapoor.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/23/On-Stage-Irrfan-Khan-Anil-Kapoor-and-Christian-Colson-1.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"On Stage Irrfan Khan Anil Kapoor and Christian Colson"}];