Oscar Nominations - 2006.....

The nominations for the 78th Academy Awards were announced yesterday. The award ceremony will take place on March 5, 2006 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland. The following are some of the nominations:


Performance by an actor in a leading role:
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Capote”
Terrence Howard in “Hustle & Flow”
Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain”
Joaquin Phoenix in “Walk the Line”
David Strathairn in “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
George Clooney in “Syriana”
Matt Dillon in “Crash”
Paul Giamatti in “Cinderella Man”
Jake Gyllenhaal in “Brokeback Mountain”
William Hurt in “A History of Violence”

Performance by an actress in a leading role:
Judi Dench in “Mrs. Henderson Presents”
Felicity Huffman in “Transamerica”
Keira Knightley in “Pride & Prejudice”
Charlize Theron in “North Country”
Reese Witherspoon in “Walk the Line”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Amy Adams in “Junebug”
Catherine Keener in “Capote”
Frances McDormand in “North Country”
Rachel Weisz in “The Constant Gardener”
Michelle Williams in “Brokeback Mountain”

Achievement in directing:
Brokeback Mountain -- Ang Lee
Capote -- Bennett Miller
Crash -- Paul Haggis
Good Night, and Good Luck -- George Clooney
Munich -- Steven Spielberg

Best motion picture of the year:
Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Munich


Get the complete list HERE