The 2009 event was highly praised for host Hugh Jackman's opening musical performance. AP Photo
In 2018, US comedian Jimmy Kimmel was the host of the Academy Awards, after also serving in the role in 2017. AFP
Jimmy Kimmel, right, at the 2017 Oscars, watches on while 'La La Land' producer Jordan Horowitz shows the card stating that 'Moonlight' won the Best Picture Award. AFP
Chris Rock hosted the Academy Awards in 2016, with an opening monologue criticising the lack of black acting nominees. AFP
In 2015, Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris did a musical performance along with Anna Kendrick. AFP
In 2014, the award ceremony's host Ellen DeGeneres clicked the star-studded selfie that went viral.
Seth MacFarlane opened the 2013 Oscars with a 19-minute monologue that was criticised by many as racist and sexist. AFP
The 2012 Oscars host Billy Crystal has emceed the event a total of nine times. AFP
James Franco and Anne Hathaway's hosting of the 2011 event was criticised as among the worst Oscar telecasts. AFP
In 2010, veteran actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin played hosts at the Oscars ceremony. AFP
The 2009 event was highly praised for host Hugh Jackman's opening musical performance. AP Photo
In 2018, US comedian Jimmy Kimmel was the host of the Academy Awards, after also serving in the role in 2017. AFP
Jimmy Kimmel, right, at the 2017 Oscars, watches on while 'La La Land' producer Jordan Horowitz shows the card stating that 'Moonlight' won the Best Picture Award. AFP
Chris Rock hosted the Academy Awards in 2016, with an opening monologue criticising the lack of black acting nominees. AFP
In 2015, Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris did a musical performance along with Anna Kendrick. AFP
In 2014, the award ceremony's host Ellen DeGeneres clicked the star-studded selfie that went viral.
Seth MacFarlane opened the 2013 Oscars with a 19-minute monologue that was criticised by many as racist and sexist. AFP
The 2012 Oscars host Billy Crystal has emceed the event a total of nine times. AFP
James Franco and Anne Hathaway's hosting of the 2011 event was criticised as among the worst Oscar telecasts. AFP
In 2010, veteran actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin played hosts at the Oscars ceremony. AFP
The 2009 event was highly praised for host Hugh Jackman's opening musical performance. AP Photo
