Okay , so it 's a bit of a stretch there , but regardless , today it was announced that one of our own , Hugh Jackman , will be the host of the ceremony , televised live on Sunday , February 22 , 2009 , from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center on ABC .
the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center
okay bit stretch regardless today announce hugh jackman host ceremony televise live sunday february 22 2009 kodak theatre hollywood highland center abc
Okay , so it 's a bit of a stretch there , but regardless , today it was announced that one of our own , Hugh Jackman , will be the host of the ceremony , televised live on Sunday , February 22 , 2009 , from <m> the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center </m> on ABC .
And the legitimization of funnybooks continues , as today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Wolverine himself will be hosting the 81st Academy Awards , proving once again that he 's the best there is at what he does - even hosting a major awards ceremony !
Okay , so it 's a bit of a stretch there , but regardless , today it was announced that one of our own , Hugh Jackman , will be the host of the ceremony , televised live on Sunday , February 22 , 2009 , from <m> the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center </m> on ABC .
While it 's certainly clear that Jackman has come into his own as one of Hollywood 's top leading men of both stage and screen , what us geeks know him best as is Wolverine from both the `` X-Men '' series of films as well as next year 's `` X-Men Origins : Wolverine . ''
In a statement released today by the Academy , producers had this to say about their choice of Jackman as the telecast 's host , `` Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star .
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 . ''