And the nominees are...

The nominees for the 81st annual Academy Awards were anounced this morning. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads all films with 13 nominations. As expected Heath Ledger received a nomination for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. The oscars will be broadcast live on ABC Feb. 22nd. A full list of nominees can be seen at www.oscar.com

Best Picture

-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

-Frost/Nixon

-Milk

-Slumdog Millionaire

-The Reader

Actor in a leading role

-Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

-Brad Pitt, Benjamin Button

-Richard Jenkins, The Visitor

-Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon

-Sean Penn, Milk

Actor in a supporting role

-Josh Brolin, Milk

-Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder

-Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt

-Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

-Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Actress in a leading role

-Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married

-Angelina Jolie, Changeling

-Melissa Leo, Frozen River

-Meryl Streep, Doubt

-Kate Winslet, The Reader

Actress in a supporting role

-Amy Adams, Doubt

-Penelope Cruz, Vicki Cristina Barcelona

-Viola Davis, Doubt

-Taraji P Henson, Benjamin Button

-Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Animated feature film

-Bolt

-Wall - E

-Kung Fu Panda