NOMINATIONS 2009 - 81ST ACADEMY AWARDS
BEST PICTURE
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
It was a double celebration when Danny Boyle took home an Oscar for Best Director, and his film Slumdog Millionaire received Best Motion Picture.
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Based on the play by Peter Morgan, 'Frost/Nixon' details the interviews that took place between British journalist David Frost and former US President, Richard Nixon.
FROST/NIXON -
Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk who, in 1977 was the first openly gay politician in the US. The film looks at Harvey's rise to become elected and the tragic turn it takes in the end.
MILK -
Kate Winslet plays a women on trail for war crimes, but while she refuses to defend herself in court her former lover, a student half her age is also present in court and feels compelled to help.
THE READER -
Brad Pitt stars Benjamin Button, the baby born as an old man who grows younger as he ages. His love, played by Cate Blanchett must come to terms with Benjamin's unusal life.
BENJAMIN BUTTON
NOMINATIONS
OSCAR NEWS AND GOSSIP
Oscar-winning director quits Scientology
9:57 AM Tue 27 Oct - MRIB Crash director Paul Haggis has quit Scientology over their anti-gay stance… moreOscar blow for Scorsese
8:02 AM Tue 25 Aug - MRIB Martin Scorsese's chance of landing another Oscar suffered a blow after his new film's release date was pushed back… moreStreep wants Oscars moved forwards
8:13 AM Tue 11 Aug - MRIB Meryl Streep has called for the Oscars to be moved forward over fears that it's becoming irrelevant… moreOscars To Extend Best Picture Shortlist
1:27 PM Thu 25 Jun - MRIB The Academy Awards are to double the best picture nominees… moreThe Oscars are on the move
2:17 PM Thu 26 Mar - MRIB the Oscars will move back to March in 2010 because of a clash with the Winter Olympics… more