British Academy Award Nominations Announced

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has come out with his annual movie award nominations.

Here's a look at the nominees in a few major categories:

BEST FILM

• THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
• FROST/NIXON
• MILK
• THE READER
• SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

DIRECTOR

• CHANGELING – Clint Eastwood
• THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – David Fincher
• FROST/NIXON – Ron Howard
• THE READER – Stephen Daldry
• SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – Danny Boyle

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

• BURN AFTER READING – Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
• CHANGELING – J. Michael Straczynski
• I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG – Philippe Claudel
• IN BRUGES – Martin McDonagh
• MILK – Dustin Lance Black

LEADING ACTOR

• FRANK LANGELLA – Frost/Nixon
• DEV PATEL – Slumdog Millionaire
• SEAN PENN – Milk
• BRAD PITT – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• MICKEY ROURKE – The Wrestler

LEADING ACTRESS

• ANGELINA JOLIE – Changeling
• KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS – I’ve Loved You So Long
• MERYL STREEP – Doubt
• KATE WINSLET – The Reader
• KATE WINSLET – Revolutionary Road