Heath Ledger - FILE
(ap)
THE NOMINATIONS FOR the 78th Academy Awards were announced yesterday. Oscar nominees in most categories are chosen by specific branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, such as directors, actors and writers.
The Oscars will be broadcast live in the United States on March 5 from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre, with satirist Jon Stewart as host.
Here are the reactions of a few of the nominees to the nominations. For a complete list of the nominees see The Gleaner today.
"We didn't make the film for any kind of political movement. We never expected to change people's minds. But if it does affect people's hearts, if perceptions can get altered, that's a good thing." Heath Ledger, nominated for best actor for the gay romance Brokeback Mountain.
"I'll really enjoy it because it will never happen again." Michelle Williams, on being nominated for best supporting actress alongside fiance´ Ledger.
"I'm just really delighted that this little film with big ambitions got the recognition it deserved. The only thing I wish is that some of my fellow cast members could have been recognised too." Matt Dillon, best supporting actor nominee for Crash.
"I guess I'll go have a drink. I don't think my year could get much better." Paul Giamatti, best supporting actor nominee for Cinderella Man.
"My eyes are so covered in tears, I couldn't see half the television. I didn't expect to cry. I thought I would be all right." Terrence Howard, best actor nominee for Hustle & Flow.
"I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day. I'm in such good company." Judi Dench, best actress nominee for Mrs. Henderson Presents.
"I'm feeling very euphoric, I have a glass of champagne in front of me. It is the high point of my professional life so far. I say so far, because winning it would be even better, but I'll settle for this for now." Jeffrey Caine, nominated for adapted screenplay for The Constant Gardener.
"We're sharing the news with a lot of people, including a lot of people in Rwanda. The news is incredibly meaningful because they realise that people care about what happened to them." Kimberlee Acquaro, co-director of God Sleeps in Rwanda, nominated for best documentary short.
Do
you have a problem? Is something bothering
you? Write to 