NOMINATIONS 2009 - 81ST ACADEMY AWARDS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
HEATH LEDGER
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar award for his performance in 'The Dark Knight'. His father, mother and sister collected the award for him, on behalf on his daughter Matilda.
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This is the second Academy Award nomination for 43-year-old Robert Downey Jr, nomiated for his supporting role in 'Tropic Thunder'. Downey Jr's first nomination was for 'Chaplin' in 1992.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. -
This is the third Academy Award nomination for 41-year-old Philip Seymour Hoffman, for his performance in 'Doubt' supporting Meryl Streep. Philip won Best Actor in 2005 for 'Capote'.
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This is the first Academy Award nomination for 40-year-old Josh Brolin, nominated for his performance in 'Milk' alongside Sean Penn who is nominated for Best Actor.
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This is the first Academy Award nomination for 34-year-old Michael Shannon, nominated for his supporting performance in 'Revolutionary Road' alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
MICHAEL SHANNON
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