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Hugh Jackman

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by Anthony Bunko


  2001 CFCA Award for Most Promising Actor

  1998 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical – Oklahoma!

  1997 Mo Award for Best Actor in a Musical – Beauty and the Beast

  Hugh’s early career – publicity shots from 1995 and 1996

  Hugh appearing in the Australian production of Sunset Boulevard in October 1996.

  Hugh outside the Erskineville Hotel in Sydney, promoting Erskineville Kings.

  Hugh gets carried away while filming Kate and Leopold in New York.

  Hugh with his family, including baby Oscar, during a break from filming.

  Hugh at a press conference in 2001.

  With co-stars John Travolta and Halle Berry at a photocall for Sword Fish.

  Hugh promoting Sword Fish in Sydney in June 2001.

  Striking the famous Wolverine pose at the US première of X-Men 2.

  With Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romjin Stamos at the X2 première in 2003.

  Hugh sporting Wolverine’s long-haired look (minus the sideburns!).

  Hugh outside the Imperial Theatre, New York, as tickets went on sale for The Boy From Oz.

  Hugh with the love of his life, Deborra-Lee.

  At the opening of the Van Helsing ‘interactive experience’ at Madame Tussaud’s, New York.

  Hugh with his 2005 Emmy, which he received for his performance as host of the Tony Awards in 2004.

  Hugh shows off baby Ava Eliot to John Travolta. Hugh and Deborra-Lee adopted Ava in 2005.

  With X-Men 3 co-stars Rebecca Romjin Stamos, Halle Berry and Famke Janssen at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

  Hugh at the 2006 ShoWest Awards, where he picked up the gong for Best Male Star.

  Hugh shows off his toned body on the beach in 2006. He puts in a lot of work in the gym for the X-Men films, building the muscle needed to play Wolverine.

  Hugh with Flushed Away co-star Kate Winslet, jumping down a fake ‘water slide’ to publicise the film.

  Hugh on set in Madrid with Ewan McGregor, filming The Tourist.

  Hugh and Nicole Kidman on horseback during the filming of Australia.

  With legendary director Baz Luhrmann (centre).

  Hugh with director Gavin Hood on the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

  With Nicole Kidman at the New York première of Australia on 24 November 2008.

  With Catherine Zeta-Jones at a Hollywood fundraising event. Hugh works tirelessly raising money and awareness for several charities.

  Hugh promoting and rehearsing for the Australian production of The Boy From Oz. He won rave reviews for his portrayal of Peter Allen.

  Hugh performs the flamboyant musical number ‘Rio’ as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz.

  Hugh has a ball hosting the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on 22 February 2009.

  Hugh arrives in style for an Australian photocall for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

  Those famous claws!

  Another day, another city – Hugh’s whirlwind promotional tour for X-Men Origins: Wolverine reaches Paris.

  Hugh with his family at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in April 2009.

  Hugh makes his mark in the famous Grauman’s cement.

  Hugh chooses a motorbike for his grand entrance at the Arizona première of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

  Out and about with Ava, Oscar and Deborra-Lee in New York.

  Hugh at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

  Hugh and Deborra-Lee at the Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit gala in 2009. The gala is hosted by Hugh and honours Deborra-Lee’s work as founder of Orphan Angels in Australia.

  Hugh with co-star Daniel Craig at the opening night of A Steady Rain in New York.

  Hugh and Oscar enjoy a snow day in New York on 20 December 2009.

  Hugh at the 2010 People’s Choice awards, where he picked up the Favourite Action Star gong.

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