In Pictures: 2009 Oscar nominees

**Image 1 of 16:** Iron Man was nominated for best visual effects. Photo / AP

**Image 1 of 16:** Iron Man was nominated for best visual effects. Photo / AP

**Image 2 of 16:** The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was nominated for best make-up. Photo / AP

**Image 2 of 16:** The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was nominated for best make-up. Photo / AP

**Image 3 of 16:** Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for best supporting actor in Tropic Thunder. Photo / AP

**Image 3 of 16:** Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for best supporting actor in Tropic Thunder. Photo / AP

**Image 4 of 16:** Amy Adams was nominated for best supporting actress in Doubt. Photo / AP

**Image 4 of 16:** Amy Adams was nominated for best supporting actress in Doubt. Photo / AP

**Image 5 of 16:** Danny Boyle was nominated for best director for Slumdog Millionaire. Photo / AP

**Image 5 of 16:** Danny Boyle was nominated for best director for Slumdog Millionaire. Photo / AP

**Image 6 of 16:** Dev Patel from Slumdog Millionaire. Photo / AP

**Image 6 of 16:** Dev Patel from Slumdog Millionaire. Photo / AP

**Image 7 of 16:** The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was nominated for best picture. Photo / AP

**Image 7 of 16:** The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was nominated for best picture. Photo / AP

**Image 8 of 16:** Frost/Nixon was nominated for best adapted screenplay, best picture and best adapted screenplay. Photo / AP

**Image 8 of 16:** Frost/Nixon was nominated for best adapted screenplay, best picture and best adapted screenplay. Photo / AP

**Image 9 of 16:** Sean Penn has been nominated for best actor in Milk. Photo / AP

**Image 9 of 16:** Sean Penn has been nominated for best actor in Milk. Photo / AP

**Image 10 of 16:** Kate Winslet has been nominated for best actress for The Reader. Photo / AP

**Image 10 of 16:** Kate Winslet has been nominated for best actress for The Reader. Photo / AP

**Image 11 of 16:** Wall-E has been nominated for best animated feature. Photo / AP

**Image 11 of 16:** Wall-E has been nominated for best animated feature. Photo / AP

**Image 12 of 16:** Anne Hathaway has been nominated for best actress in Rachel Getting Married. Photo / AP

**Image 12 of 16:** Anne Hathaway has been nominated for best actress in Rachel Getting Married. Photo / AP

**Image 13 of 16:** Angelina Jolie has been nominated for best actress for Changeling. Photo / AP

**Image 13 of 16:** Angelina Jolie has been nominated for best actress for Changeling. Photo / AP

**Image 14 of 16:** Meryl Streep has been nominated for best actress for Doubt. Photo / AP

**Image 14 of 16:** Meryl Streep has been nominated for best actress for Doubt. Photo / AP

**Image 15 of 16:** Heath Ledger has been nominated for best supporting actor in The Dark Knight. Photo / AP

**Image 15 of 16:** Heath Ledger has been nominated for best supporting actor in The Dark Knight. Photo / AP

**Image 16 of 16:** Penelope Cruz has been nominated for best supporting actress in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Photo / AP

**Image 16 of 16:** Penelope Cruz has been nominated for best supporting actress in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 16: Iron Man was nominated for best visual effects. Photo / AP

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