The link for the list of nominees for the 81st Academy Awards Ceremony is here.
Here are my picks:
- Best Actress – Kate Winslet
- Best Actor – Mickey Rourke
- Best Supporting Actor – Heath Ledger
- Best Supporting Actress – Penelope Cruz
- Best Director – Gus Van Sant
- Best Foreign Film – The Baader Meinhof Complex
- Best Picture – Slumdog Millionaire
The show starts at 5:30PM local time. It should be a good diversion from the economy.