Hugh Jackman decided to open the 2009 Oscars in style last night - with a musical tribute to all of the big films of the year.

The X-Men star, who hosted the ceremony, performed a hilarious run of skits covering all the nominated films includingSlumdog Millionaire, The Dark Knight, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Reader and The Wrestler. He was accompanied by Anne Hathaway for the Frost/Nixon section and serenaded a less-in-the-know Kate Winslet before that.

Genuinely laugh out loud funny in parts, it’s just wonderful.

Ben Stiller did his best ‘Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman’ impression at the Oscars last night.

With Natalie Portman as his straight woman and decked out in a big bushy beard and sunglasses, he explained he “just wants to retire from being the funny guy”.

It’s funny and his impersonation is spot on - and seems to be more proof that Joaquin is engaged in a performance piece, because the Oscars wouldn’t mock someone’s breakdown, would they? would they?

Heath Ledger’s family received a standing ovation at the Oscars last night after collecting the Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards on his behalf.

The actor died of an accidental drug overdose in January 2008 but has been the toast of this award season, picking up the Best Supporting Actor trophy at the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs and now the Oscars for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight.

His dad Kim Ledger, mum Sally and sister Kate took to the stage of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood last night to pick up his latest accolade.

Speaking first, his dad Kim thanked those involved with The Dark Knight and Heath’s agent then explained: “This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath’s quiet determination to be truly accepted by an industry he loved, by you all here, his peers.”

His mum continued: “Heath was such a compassionate and generous soul, who added so much excitement and inspiration to our lives. Tonight we are choosing to celebrate and be happy for what he has achieved.”

Kate added: “Heath, we both knew what you had created in the Joker was extraordinarily special and had even talked about being here on this very day.

“We really wish you were, but we proudly accept this award on behalf of your beautiful [daughter] Matilda. Thank you.”

The statue is expected to be held by the family for safe keeping until Heath’s currently three year old daughter is old enough to accept the trophy.

• See the video of their speech below

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Lily Allen joined Ellen DeGeneres in the bathroom this week for Ellen’s “Bathroom Concert Series”.

The pair sang along to Britney Spears‘ hit ‘Womaniser’ while, you know, sat on the pot.

Lily Allen did a wonderful job performing her new single ‘The Fear’ on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night.

The singer is currently in Los Angeles promoting her new album ‘It’s not me, It’s you’.