Australian star Hugh Jackman to host Oscars: AcademyAustralian heart-throb Hugh Jackman is the surprise choice to host next year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed Friday. A spokeswoman for the Academy confirmed 40-year-old Jackman would front the awards show at the Kodak Theater on February 22, breaking with a long-held tradition of having comedians or comic actors as hosts. Jackman was recently voted the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine and is currently starring alongside Nicole Kidman as a beefy beefy, beefyness 1. in dog conformation, used to describe overdevelopment of musculature in the hindquarters. 2. in cattle, used to designate the desirable physical conformation of a beef animal, but an undesirable character in dairy cattle. cattle driver in Baz Luhrmann's sweeping romantic epic "Australia." "Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star," Oscars show producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon Bill Condon (born William Condon on October 22, 1955) is an Academy Award winning American screenwriter and director. Biography Condon was born in New York City and attended Regis High School and Columbia College of Columbia University, where he studied philosophy. said 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 first rose to international recognition with his role as Wolverine wolverine or glutton, largest member of the weasel family, Gulo gulo, found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia, usually in high mountains near the timberline or in tundra. in the trilogy of successful "X-Men" films based on the Marvel comics. He also starred as a vampire hunter
A vampire hunter or vampire slayer is someone who specializes in finding and destroying vampires. in the "Van Helsing" films and has completed filming on the "X-Men" spin-off "Wolverine." Last year's Oscars were hosted by political funnyman fun·ny·man n. A humorous person, especially a professional comedian. Jon Stewart Not to be confused with John Stewart or John Stuart. Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28,1962) is an American comedian, satirist, actor, writer, and producer. , while the 2007 event was fronted by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. Jackman won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in stage play "The Boy from Oz." He also served as host of the Tony Awards ceremony -- a performance which earned him an Emmy award in 2005. 
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