2009 Oscars

[OSUsushichic]

'Button' hooks 13 Oscar nominations

• "Benjamin Button" scores 13 Oscar nominations, including best picture, actor
• "Slumdog Millionaire," nominated for best picture, considered Oscar front-runner
• Heath Ledger, who died exactly one year ago, up for best supporting actor
• "The Reader" does surprisingly well; "Revolutionary Road" most snubbed

By Todd Leopold
CNN

(CNN) -- "Benjamin Button" received more life, but Batman ended up in the dark.

The nominations for the 81st annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and to nobody's surprise, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" did well, nabbing 13 nods to lead all films.

'Button' hooks 13 Oscar nominations - CNN.com

 

[NFBuck]

Well deserved for "Benjamin Button". That was a great fucking movie.

 

[3074326]

Internet fanboys of The Dark Knight are having fits.

I hope Benjamin Button wins everything it can.

 

[Bucklion]

I do think Heath Ledger deserves to win.

 

[Bucklion]

And if the Oscars are the Hotties, here are the Notties:

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[Mac]

How is The Dark Knight not up for Best Picture? Come on.

 

[NFBuck]

How is The Dark Knight up for Best Picture? Come on.

 

[Dryden]

I do think Heath Ledger deserves to win.

Do not count out Mickey Rourke, who will also be a HUGE sentimental favorite.

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EDIT - Err ... nevermind. Just noticed Ledgers was in the supporting role. :|

 

[PlanetFrnd]

Milk and Frost/Nixon were both excellent movies. I havent seen Slumdog or Button yet, but this is a strong Oscar "class" this year.

 

[3074326]

[quote='BusNative;138839;0]Milk and Frost/Nixon were both excellent movies. I havent seen Slumdog or Button yet, but this is a strong Oscar "class" this year.[/quote]

'Bus, go see Button.

 

[OSUsushichic]

'Bus, go see Button.

and Slumdog.

 

[Mac]

Sorry meant to put NOT up for best picture...best movie of the year IMO.

 

[OSUsushichic]

I'm anxious to see The Reader (reading the book now) and Frost/Nixon.

 

[OSUsushichic]

So, what's/who's winning tonight? For me, it's a tossup between Milk and Slumdog. I think I'll go with the former. Sean Penn really did blow that role out of the water.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

So, what's/who's winning tonight? For me, it's a tossup between Milk and Slumdog. I think I'll go with the former. Sean Penn really did blow that role out of the water.

Well, he did have to fit the role...