The 81st Annual Academy Awards

Genre: Awards

Premise: Hugh Jackman (''Australia'') hosts the gala ceremonies honoring outstanding achievements in filmmaking from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' leads the pack with nominations in 13 categories, including best picture, vying with ''Slumdog Millionaire,'' ''Milk,'' ''Frost/Nixon'' and ''The Reader.''