Gabourey, Monique, Morgan & More Nominated for Oscars

Gaborey Sidibe, Monique, Morgan Freeman, Princess Tiana

Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Congratulations are in order for Precious-nominated for 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Gabourey Sidibe, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Mo’Nique and Best Directing for Lee Daniels, Best Writing of a Screen Play and Editor Joe Klotz is nominated in the the Film Editing category.

Morgan Freeman was also nominated for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictus, the only nomination for the film. Disney's film ‘The Princess and Frog’ is up Best Animated Feature and  Best Original Song. The winners will be announced at the Oscars on Sunday, March 7, on ABC. The show will be hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martain. I hope all of these nominees bring it home.

Best Picture Nominations
Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, A Serious Man, Up, Up in the Air

Actress In a Leading Role Nominations
Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, Meryl Streep

Actor In a Leading Role Nominations
Jeff Bridges, George Clooney, Collin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner