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Hugh Jackman Hosting The Oscars: ConfirmedBy Katey Rich: 2008-12-12 10:36:21
Ohhhhhhh this makes sense. The mystery "non stand-up comedian, non-TV personality" Oscar host that Nikki Finke teased yesterday has been revealed. The Drover! I mean, Wolverine! I mean, Hugh Jackman!Of course! Jackman hosted the Tonys three years in a row, and in addition to being the reigning Sexiest Man Alive, he's also one of the most multi-talented. It'll be like when Billy Crystal used to open the show with a musical number, except Jackman is actually a talented singer and dancer. Finke says in her story this morning that Jackman isn't yet a lock; first of all, he won't be doing the usual opening bit stuffed full of insider Hollywood jokes. "I don't want that for him," an unnamed insider told Finke. "He is an actor with big movies behind him and one coming this summer. He didn't work the last 20 years to suddenly be a stand-up comedian." So what will Jackman actually do? Maybe he'll just host the thing, without worrying about how many jokes to crack or which celebrities are OK to make fun of. He'll sing a little, dance a little, flash that smile, hand out some awards, and everyone can call it a night. I think it's a brilliant call. Anyone want to argue with me? UPDATE! It's official. The Academy has just sent out their press release announcing Hugh Jackman as the host of the 81st Academy Awards. Below is their full announcement: Hugh Jackman will host the 81st Academy Awards® telecast, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. This will be Jackman’s first time center stage at the Oscar show, although he has previously been a presenter. “Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star,” said Mark and Condon in a joint statement. “He also has style, elegance and a sense of occasion. Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year’s movies – and to have fun doing it.” Jackman stars in the current release “Australia,” directed by Baz Luhrmann. He will next be seen in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” having portrayed the title character in the previous three smash-hit “X-Men” movies. His other film credits include “The Prestige,” “Flushed Away,” “The Fountain,” “Happy Feet,” “Van Helsing,” “Kate & Leopold” and “Swordfish.” A native of Australia, Jackman won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in “The Boy from Oz.” He has served as host of the Tony Awards ceremony and won a 2005 Emmy for that assignment. Jackman’s other stage credits include “Carousel,” “Oklahoma!” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Beauty and the Beast. Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
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