So you've probably already read our complete list of this year's Oscar nominations. But for those of you championing your favourite films this year, it's a bit tricky to trawl through the list counting up every single nomination.
So we've done it for you. It makes for interesting reading - especially if you were getting ready to flame the academy for snubbing The Dark Knight.
And the more awards, the higher it appears.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – 13 Nominations
Best Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
Slumdog Millionaire – 10 Nominations
Best Picture, Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Score, Original Song x 2, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Film Editing
Milk – 8 Nominations
Best Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Costume Design, Original Score, Film Editing
The Dark Knight – 8 Nominations
Best Supporting Actor, Art Direction, Cinematography, Makeup, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Film Editing
Wall-E – 6 Nominations
Best Original Screenplay, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Best Animated Feature
The Reader – 5 Nominations
Best Picture, Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography,
Doubt – 5 Nominations
Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay
Frost/Nixon – 5 Nominations
Best Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
Changeling – 3 Nominations
Best Actress, Art Direction, Cinematography
Revolutionary Road – 3 Nominations
Best Supporting Actor, Art Direction, Costume Design
The Wrestler – 2 Nominations
Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress
Frozen River – 2 Nominations
Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay
The Duchess – 2 Nominations
Art Direction, Costume Design
Iron Man – 2 Nominations
Sound Editing, Visual Effects
Comments
joker16
Jan 23rd 2009, 2:01
I frequently express my disdain for Slumdog Millionaire. So as you can imagine I'm disgusted that it got 10 nods. Unfortunately I'm quite sure it will win them all. Tell me, did Slumdog Millionaire posses the emotional intensity of Benjamin Button ? Did Danny Boyle's direction overshadow the sheer artistry of a Darren Aronofsky ? Was Simon Beaufoy's script so well written that it beats out John Patrick Stanley's adaptation of Doubt ? Lets take a look back at last years nominees. The masterpiece that was There Will Be Blood, the classic No Country For Old Men, the gripping Drama/Thriller Michael Clayton. And now they have added Slumdog Millionaire to the Oscar list ? But enough about that. Glad to see Frozen River get some nods. But what about the most overlooked film of the year? Che.
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joker16
Jan 23rd 2009, 2:12
I almost forgot. How does Slumdog get 2 nods for song and Bruce Springsteen doesn't get 1 ? ......And if I hear JI ho one more time I'm going to kill myself !!!!
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thedarkknight
Jan 23rd 2009, 8:57
Danny Boyle has deserved some nods in the past, although 10 for Slumdog is a bit much. And i agree, Aronofsky missing out is a travesty. Also once again, Tropic Thunder?
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