In the announcement of Academy Award nominations Thursday, The Dark Knight received eight nominations, the third-highest total for this year, but it did not get one for best picture. It seemed like it had been gaining steam in the past few weeks, but it did not get a best director nod either.
Kate Winslet got only one nomination; it was in the best actress race, but it was for The Reader. Now it should be clear that it really is a lead performance.
Michael Shannon is up for best supporting actor, but Michael Sheen got shafted again- this time for Frost/Nixon. Remember The Queen?
Also missing on the list: Leonardo DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road; Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire; Ralph Fiennes in The Duchess and The Reader; Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan in Happy-Go-Lucky; and Kristin Scott Thomas in I've Loved You So Long.
Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) seemed a shoo-in for best actor, but he was shut out, even in the directing race.
Bruce Springsteen did not get a nod for the title tune of The Wrestler. We can be thankful though that Miley Cyrus did not get one for Bolt either. How does this one sound like: Academy Award nominee Miley Cyrus.
On the best picture front, no love for Wall-E, Doubt and Revolutionary Road.
Where is Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona in the screenplay race?
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