Oscar Nominations Honor Kathryn Bigelow, Mo'Nique, Bullock, Sidibe And Streep
LatestThe Oscar nominations, announced this morning, are only going to fuel the James Cameron-Kathryn Bigelow rivalry meme beyond the directing and best picture categories: Avatar and The Hurt Locker tied with nine nominations. Sorry, The Hangover.
The nominations essentially aligned with expectations set by previous awards and buzz: younger actresses Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) and Carey Mulligan (An Education) were both nominated for best actress but will probably be overshadowed by the Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia)-Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) faceoff. (Helen Mirren was also nominated, but is a considered less likely win).
The Blind Side also made it into the newly enlarged Best Picture category, as did The Hurt Locker, Avatar, Up In The Air, Precious, A Serious Man, District 9, Up, and An Education.