The Oscar LIst

The Oscar nominations came out today- that means I got to get moving watching!!! I definitely need to improve my standing at my friends annual Oscar Party- where we all kick in $10 and try to pick the winners.

So far I have only seen one picture Nominated for Best Picture which is MILK where I could see Sean Penn winning for best actor. Milk is based on a true story, and although it is not for everyone I came away admiring what one person can do.

I also saw Doubt, which Meryl Streep is probably a shoe in for the old crankity nun that she played- so believable. I was a bit surprised the movie was not nominated- but after I see the ones that were I'll let you know :)

And for best animated I think Wall-e has it hands down.

Well it is off to the movies this weekend for us!


BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Gus Van Sant, Milk

BEST ACTOR
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin, Milk
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler