The 81st Annual Academy Awards

If last month’s Golden Globes were a reliable predictor, expect The Wrestler (along with the puffy Mickey Rourke) to wrestle away a few golden statuettes from Milk, a la Brokeback Mountain. Charming Brit Hugh Jackman hopes to repeat the success he experienced as the Emmy Award-winning host of this year’s Tony Awards at this outing, airing February 22, 7 p.m. on ABC (oscars.org). — Preview: Nancy Ford