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The 81st Academy Awards Memorable Moments

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Hugh Jackman hosts.

Opening Number

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Hugh Jackman hosts, with nominee Anne Hathaway.

Opening Number

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Hugh Jackman hosts.

Opening Number

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Anil Kapoor and Danny Boyle

Slumdog Millionaire

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Presenting the Academy Award® for Cinematography

Ben Stiller & Natalie Portman

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Performing with Amanda Seyfried, Zac Efron and others.

Hugh Jackman & Beyonce

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Presenting an award.

Tina Fey & Steve Martin

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Oscar® nominee Mickey Rourke during the live ABC Telecast, with Kate Winslet, Tom Hardy, and Marisa Tomei.

Mickey Rourke

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Penélope Cruz accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Penelope Cruz

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Kate Winslet accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role for "The Reader."

Kate Winslet

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Jerry Lewis accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Jerry Lewis

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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

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The Oscar® goes to Sean Penn for his role in "Milk" (Focus Features) for Performance by an actor in a leading role.

Sean Penn

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For Best motion picture of the year, the Oscar® goes to "Slumdog Millionaire."

Slumdog Millionaire

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Backstage after the awards.

Marion Cotillard & Kate Winslet

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Backstage after the awards.

Reese Witherspoon & Shirley MacLaine

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Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, and Penelope Cruz. (Heath Ledger received the Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role posthumously.)

Best Actors

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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

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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

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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

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Marisa Tomei, nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in "The Wrestler."

Marisa Tomei

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Arriving at the awards.

Marion Cotillard & Sophia Loren