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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. 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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David Rockwell will design the sets for the 81st Academy Awards® telecast, producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon announced today. This will be Rockwell's first involvement with the Oscar® show, but he is no stranger to the event's venue - Rockwell's firm designed the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center®. 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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Writer/director Bill Condon has been tapped to executive produce the 81st Annual Academy Awards® telecast, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis announced today. 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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