LONDON, England (CNN)-- As the clock ticks down to the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, audiences could be forgiven for losing interest. On the face of it, apart from Hugh Jackman hosting, this year's ...

to capitalize on his song-and-dance roots at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009, where Slumdog Millionaire was crowned the honor of Best Picture. With his show-stopping monologue ...