Oscar noms announced

Oscar noms were announced Today.

In a surprize, Dreamgirls will not be competing for Best Picture. The nominees in that category are "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters From Iwo Jima," "Little Miss Sunshine," and "The Queen."

Best Actor nominees include: Leonardo DiCaprio for “Blood Diamond,” Ryan Gosling for "Half Nelson,” Peter O'Toole for“Venus,” Will Smith for “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and recent Golden Globe winner Forest Whitaker for “The Last King of Scotland.”

Best Actress nominees include: Penelope Cruz for “Volver,” Judi Dench for “Notes on a Scandal,” Helen Mirren for “The Queen,” Meryl Streep for “The Devil Wears Prada,” and Kate Winslet for “Little Children.”

Best Director nominees include Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for “Babel,” Martin Scorsese for “The Departed,” Clint Eastwood for “Letters From Iwo Jima,” Stephen Frears for “The Queen,” and Paul Greengrass for “United 93.”

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