Nominees for the 80th Oscars were announced this morning. The awards show is scheduled for February 24th. The biggest mystery surrounding this year’s show is whether the writer’s strike will spoil the show as they did this month’s Golden Globes.
“No Country For Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood” racked up the most nominations with eight apiece, including nods for Best Picture. Their competition for Best Picture comes in the form of “Atonement,” “Michael Clayton,” and “Juno.”
Best actor nominees are George Clooney (“Michael Clayton”), Daniel Day-Lewis (“There Will Be Blood”), Johnny Depp (“Sweeney Todd”), Tommy Lee Jones (“In the Valley of Elah”), and Viggo Mortensen (“Eastern Promises”).
The nominees for Best Actress come from decidedly more low-profile movies. They are: Cate Blanchett (“Elizabeth: The Golden Age”), Julie Christie (“Away from Her”), Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), Laura Linney (“The Savages”), and Ellen Page (“Juno”).