PHOTOS: Oscars 2009 moments

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sport the look of parents with a babysitter.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Who did Natalie Portman just spot in the crowd? Marisa Tomei doesn’t seem bothered as she strikes her pose.   (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Tightrope walker Philippe Petit of the Oscar-winning documentary “Man on Wire” shows some of his balancing skills.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The fans lining the red carpet bask in celebrity sightings and great lighting.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Fans willing to topple over the bleachers reach out to meet “Slumdog” star Dev Patel.  (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

Amy Adams, Meryl Streep and Viola Davis make “Doubt” look good.   (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

“Slumdog” stars Freida Pinto and Dev Patel are the focus of the red carpet cameras.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ben Kingsley puts the moves on Robin Wright Penn‘s hand right in front of husband Sean.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Fans waste no time or film as they capture Oscar night.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

“The Wrestler”’s Evan Rachel Wood is no stranger to how to work a red carpet.   (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

Rachel Evan Wood lets her skin speak: “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Beyonce Knowles showed class and clean lines with just a gold ring to highlight her gown.   (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Is Heidi Klum taking a moment away from the flash of the cameras? Or are those earrings too heavy to hold?   (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Jack Black preps for presenting at the Oscars.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Is Oscar host Hugh Jackman auditioning for the next Batman movie?   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Ben Stiller attempts his best Joaquin Phoenix impersonation while presenting the cinematography award with Natalie Portman.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A flawless Angelina Jolie in a quiet moment.   (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

Seal and Mickey Rourke share a moment on the red carpet.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Natalie Portman holds down the presentation as Ben Stiller wanders through a Joaquin Phoenix impersonation. Who were the nominees again?   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Oscar producer Laurence Mark, center, and writer Bruce Vilanch, right, confer during the show.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

One wonders what else Phillipe Petit, the star of the Oscar-winning documentary “Man on Wire,” balances when he’s not tightrope walking. Hide the kids.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Penelope Cruz reacts when her name is called for best supporting actress.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The face of Heath Ledger as the Joker looms over the crowd as his family comes to the stage to accept his award.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Penelope Cruz holds her supporting actress Oscar.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

“30 Rock” star and Envelope forums lurker Tina Fey is flanked by two of the gold men.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Hugh Jackman‘s opening number gets a thumbs-up from the Oscar audience.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

An Oscar is readied.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried go glam for their musical montage.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Kate Winslet checks the envelope with her name listed as an Oscar winner.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Penn accepts the Oscar for “Milk” and calls each and every academy voter a Commie.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)