http://www.blogher.com/node/14766 Comments for "Oscar Nominations Unveiled: Dreamgirls Garners 8 Nominations" en http://www.blogher.com/node/14766 <p>The nominations for the 79th Academy Awards were announced today. "Dreamgirls" received the most nominations, eight in all, but failed to receive recognition for a Best Picture nomination. "Babel" is the second-most nominated film, receiving seven nods. For a complete list of nominations go to <a href="http://www.oscars.org/79academyawards/noms.html"> the offical Oscar site.</a> The "biggies" are listed below.</p> <p>Also, contest alert! BlogHer is holding a very exciting and super-fun Oscar-iffic contest. We want to get <em>each and every one</em> of you "blogHers" involved so we've made the prize a good one. (It's much better than a gold statue, trust me!) Look for complete details to be announced on February 1.</p> <p>A partial list of nominees:</p> <p><strong>Best Actor</strong><br /> Leonardo DiCaprio in “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.)<br /> Ryan Gosling in “Half Nelson” (THINKFilm)<br /> Peter O’Toole in “Venus” (Miramax, Filmfour and UK Council)<br /> Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures Releasing)<br /> Forest Whitaker in “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight)</p> <p><strong>Best Supporting Actor</strong><br /> Alan Arkin in “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)<br /> Jackie Earle Haley in “Little Children” (New Line)<br /> Djimon Hounsou in “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.)<br /> Eddie Murphy in “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks and Paramount)<br /> Mark Wahlberg in “The Departed” (Warner Bros.) (<a href="http://www.blogher.com/node/11748">I totally called it!</a>)</p> <p><strong>Best Actress</strong><br /> Penélope Cruz in “Volver” (Sony Pictures Classics)<br /> Judi Dench in “Notes on a Scandal” (Fox Searchlight)<br /> Helen Mirren in “The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada)<br /> Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” (20th Century Fox)<br /> Kate Winslet in “Little Children” (New Line)</p> <p><strong>Best Supporting Actress</strong><br /> Adriana Barraza in “Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage)<br /> Cate Blanchett in “Notes on a Scandal” (Fox Searchlight)<br /> Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)<br /> Jennifer Hudson in “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks and Paramount)<br /> Rinko Kikuchi in “Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage)</p> <p><strong>Best Film</strong><br /> “Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage)<br /> “The Departed” (Warner Bros.)<br /> “Letters from Iwo Jima” (Warner Bros.)<br /> “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)<br /> “The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada)<br /> .<br /> .<br /> .<br /> Stefania Pomponi Butler<br /> Contributing Editor, Arts &amp; Entertainment, BlogHer</p> <p>I blog:<br /> <a href="http://citymama.typepad.com">CityMama</a><br /> <a href="http://kimchimamas.typepad.com">Kimchi Mamas</a><br /> <a href="http://citymama.typepad.com/cityfood">Family Food</a></p> http://www.blogher.com/node/14766#comments Entertainment &amp; Culture Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:06:47 -0600 CityMama 14766 at http://www.blogher.com