[31], Several other people participated in the production of the ceremony. "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita Let us see how it fared at the 81st Academy Awards: Best Picture Nomination? [12] The Curious Case of Benjamin Button received the most nominations with thirteen (the ninth film to garner that many nominations); Slumdog Millionaire came in second with ten. "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity The list, which bore a purported signature from Academy president Sid Ganis, stated that Mickey Rourke won for Best Actor, Kate Winslet won for Best Actress, Amy Adams won for Best Supporting Actress, Heath Ledger won for Best Supporting Actor, and Slumdog Millionaire won for Best Picture. [24] Jackman expressed his anticipation of the awards in the few days preceding, and had commented that he was thrilled with preparations for the ceremony. Marshall and producing partner Kathleen Kennedy spent 18 years trying to make “Benjamin Button” and have been rewarded with a critical and commercial hit as the film crossed $100 million at the box office last weekend. "[50] Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune remarked, "The whole thing was driven by a manic desire to bring some old-school glamor to the proceedings." Please join us on a history of Pitt at the Academy Awards. Academy Awards, USA 2009.
The film received thirteen Academy Award nominations, the most of the 81st Academy … Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. 2008.
Lost to: Sean Penn in Milk, which: understandable. “I think of his performance. Yes, even he continued to not quite nab those acting Oscars, Pitt diversified, becoming an A-list producer with his company, Plan B Entertainment.
If she loses, she will tie the record of Deborah Kerr and Thelma Ritter for most nominations by an actress without a win. [15] Sean Penn became the ninth person to win Best Lead Actor twice. “Milk” features best-actor contender Sean Penn as the slain gay-rights pioneer. Yet it missed out on other major categories, including directing and screenplay. The following 15 films received multiple nominations: The following four films received multiple awards: The following individuals presented awards or performed musical numbers. But Pitt sports an Inglorious Basterds-looking buzzcut/pompadour haircut and faint mustache (arguably yet another loss). Pitt had a bit part as retired securities trader and sage crash predictor, Ben Rickert. “There was a week or two when it might never have appeared on a big screen in the United States, and the fact that it did, and Americans have taken it to their hearts is just fantastic.”. “Slumdog Millionaire” swept all four categories for which it was nominated at the Golden Globes, where it won best-picture over a field that included “Benjamin Button.” The film’s cast of unknowns was overlooked for acting nominations, but its Oscar categories include best-director for Danny Boyle and adapted screenplay for Simon Beaufoy. Finally, a time came when all the right people came together at the right time to make the movie,” Marshall said. As expected, Heath Ledger had a supporting-actor nomination for "The Dark Knight" on the one-year anniversary of his death from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Lost to: Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects. Rahman and Gulzar "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R.
Other best-actress nominees were Anne Hathaway for "Rachel Getting Married" and Meryl Streep for "Doubt. [23] Nearly three months later, actor Hugh Jackman, who had previously emceed three consecutive Tony Awards ceremonies between 2003 and 2005, was chosen as host of the 2009 gala. Best Art Direction - Won. [17] With its six nominations, WALL-E tied with 1991's Beauty and the Beast as the most nominated animated film in Oscar history.
2 hr 47 min. 2008. Best Achievement in Art Direction. [25][26], Notable changes were introduced in the production of the telecast. Along with Langella, Penn and Pitt, best-actor picks are Richard Jenkins in the cross-cultural drama “The Visitor” and Mickey Rourke in the sports-comeback story “The Wrestler.”, Joining Jolie in the best-actress field were Anne Hathaway for the family drama “Rachel Getting Married,” Melissa Leo for the smuggling saga “Frozen River,” Meryl Streep for the Roman Catholic tale “Doubt” and Kate Winslet for “The Reader.”. “Live your life forward or backward, we just hope you live it well. Best Director - Motion Picture.