Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Oscar Nods

Us Magazine - January 22, 2009 8:23 AM PST
Story photo: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Oscar NodsBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend the "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" premiere on January 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.Us Magazine
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt both scored Academy Award nominations for their dramatic leading roles, it was announced Thursday.

In the Best Actress category, Jolie will face off against Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married); Melissa Leo (Frozen River); Meryl Streep (Doubt) and Kate Winslet (The Reader). Many expected Winslet to get a nod for Revolutionary Road.

Look back at all of Angelina Jolie's red carpet looks.

Pitt -- whose film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is also up for Best Picture -- also has competition for Best Actor: Richard Jenkins (The Visitor); Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon); Sean Penn (Milk); and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler). Leonardo DiCaprio , who wowed critics in Revolutionary Road, got shunned.

See photos of Brad Pitt through the years.

Scroll below for the complete list.

The Academy Awards will air on ABC, Sunday, Feb. 22.

Jolie and Pitt have scored nods at every major awards show this year, including the Golden Globes. The two are expected at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards.






Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams , Doubt
Penelope Cruz , Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis . Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei , The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin , Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman , Doubt
Heath Ledger , Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway , Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie , Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep , Doubt
Kate Winslet , The Reader

Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn , Milk
Brad Pitt , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke , The Wreslter

Best Director
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire



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  • Iceman77
    Karyn, losers ? Rich movie stars are losers ? Come back to reality sweetheart.
    report abuseposted August 23, 2009 3:05 PM PDT
  • scott
    Thank you Angelina Jolie for the autographed photos you mailed for my English Students!!!! They were so happy when you answered their letters. It was very thoughtful……………………………………………………. Scott Waring… Author of “Wests Time Machine” & “Georges Pond”
    report abuseposted March 5, 2009 12:35 AM PST
  • Kara
    Can't they both just disappear? They have disgraced the industry by their disgusting lies and manipulation of the media.
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 3:20 PM PST
  • Bea
    Angelina is a devil.
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 2:51 PM PST
  • Bea
    Brangelina Loser.. Ewwwwwwwk
    report abuseposted January 25, 2009 2:48 PM PST
  • B
    retards posting crazy %@!*#
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 8:54 PM PST
  • Ruby
    EEEEEEWWWWW
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 1:06 PM PST
  • Ruby
    YOU ARE JUST
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 1:06 PM PST
  • Ruby
    YEAH IM TALKING ABOUT YOU ANGELINA
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 1:06 PM PST
  • Ruby
    NASTY LIPS
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 1:06 PM PST
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