The Oscars 79th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Announced
Early yesterday morning (January 23) in Los Angeles, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek announced the nominations for the 79th Academy Awards. A list of nominees is included below.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Leonardo DiCaprio - Blood Diamond
Ryan Gosling - Half Nelson
Peter O'Toole - Venus
Will Smith - The Pursuit Of Happyness
Forest Whitaker - The Last King Of Scotland
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin - Little Miss Sunshine
Jackie Earle Haley - Little Children
Djimon Hounsou - Blood Diamond
Eddie Murphy - Dreamgirls
Mark Wahlberg - The Departed
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Penélope Cruz - Volver
Judi Dench - Notes On A Scandal
Helen Mirren - The Queen
Meryl Streep - The Devil Wears Prada
Kate Winslet - Little Children
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Adriana Barraza - Babel
Cate Blanchett - Notes On A Scandal
Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine
Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls
Rinko Kikuchi - Babel
Best animated feature film of the year
Cars
Happy Feet
Monster House
Achievement in art direction
The ceremony will take place at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on February 25 (February 26 Hong Kong time).
