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- 2009 nominees: Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost Nixon, The Reader, Milk
- 2009 winner: Slumdog Millionaire
- 5 nominees each year
- In 2009, the same films were nominated for best Picture and Best DirectorGold Derby (LAT): Oscar Nominations: Fascinating Facts, Figures and Milestones (January 22, 2009)
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- Every member of the Academy can nominate a film
- 2009 nominees have received 41 total Oscar nominations
- The Dark Knight received 8 nominations but was not nominated for Best PictureGold Derby (LAT): Oscar Nominations: Fascinating Facts, Figures and Milestones (January 22, 2009)
- Studio with most nominations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 38 (1927-1950)Official Site: Best Picture Facts
- Producer with most nominations: Stanley Kramer, Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, 6 (1951-2009)Gold Derby (LAT): Oscar Nominations: Fascinating Facts, Figures and Milestones (January 22, 2009)
- Director with most nominations: William Wyler, 13 (through 2008)Official Site: Best Picture Nomination Director Facts
- Director with most consecutive nominations: William Wyler, 7 (1936-1942) (through 2008)Official Site: Best Picture Nomination Director Facts
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The "Best Picture" Academy Award is presented to the film that the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences believe is the year's best movie.Official Site: Best Picture Facts
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire, which received 10 Oscar nominations, is about an 18-year-old boy who wins the jackpot on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He is arrested on suspicion of cheating and is forced to tell the story of his past. He recalls growing up in the slums of Mumbai, and explains how his memories helped him answer the jackpot question on the show.Rotten Tomatoes: Slumdog Millionaire ReviewsThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, is a loosely based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald,. In the film, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) ages in reverse. Set between 1919 and 2000, Button traverses the globe while observing key moments in history, such as World War II.Variety: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review (November 23, 2008)Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon is a film adaptation of Peter Morgan's play of the same name which chronicles the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former President of the United States Richard Nixon. The film has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards.The Reader
In The Reader, Michael (David Kross), falls in love with an older woman Hanna (Kate Winslet), in Germany after World War II, while he is a teenager. Eight years later they meet again, when Michael is a law student observing the war crimes trials, and Hanna is one of the accused criminals. The film has received for 5 Oscar nominations.Milk
Milk, directed by Gus Van Sant, is a film about California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, who was assassinated on November 27, 1978. The film was shot on location in San Francisco and has been nominated for 8 Oscars.-
Best Picture Oscar Nominees Questions
Who is wearing the best designed Oscar dress? What is the best designed Oscar dress ever? 2 AnswersI have to say I was not particularly impressed or thrilled by any dresses this year. My favorite is probably Penelope Cruz's. She looked absolutely ravisihing.... read more
Who/what should have been nominated but wasnt for an Oscar? 3 AnswersI don't think that Changeling or Angeline Jolie deserve any sort of nominations; the film was mediocre. I agree 100% that WALL-E should be a best picture nomi... read more
Will the same movie win both oscars this time - Best Picture and Best Director? Which one? 2 AnswersI think it would be a shock if ''Slumdog Millionaire'' and its director, Danny Boyle didn't win for the 2009 Oscars. All the buzz has been about ''Slumdog'' and... read more
Oscar Winners leaked? 14 AnswersI doubt it very much. Firstly the text looks like its been added in, the logo looks fake (way to cheezy to be the real deal) and finally, why in Gods name would... read more



