In Pictures: 2009 Oscar nominees

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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