Oscar Nominations

  • The Academy Awards are presented every year to nominees by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The nominations are determined by members' votes for the best achievements in all aspects of filmmaking from the previous year. The awards presented to the winners are referred to as "Oscars."
  • 2009 Nominations

    The 2009 Oscar nominations were announced on January 22, 2009. The host for the nomination ceremony was actor and director Forest Whitaker. People: Forest Whitaker to Announce Nominations(January 20, 2009)

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button led all films with 13 nominations. Box office champ The Dark Knight received eight nominations, but not for best picture. Oscar favorite Slumdog Millionaire received 10 nominations, including best picture. The sleeper of the group was the film The Reader, which received nominations for best picture, best actress and best director. Oscar snubs included Leonardo DiCaprio and Sam Mendes for the film Revolutionary Road.CNN.com: Button hooks 13 Oscar nominations (January 22, 2009)

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