Nominations were announced this morning for the Oscars, and there were some surprises — particularly the differing fortunes of two Kate Winslet vehicles: The Reader won several noms, including Best Actress for Winslet (who won a Best Supporting award at the Golden Globes for the same role) and Best Picture. But her Revolutionary Road got snubbed. Other no-shows in the Best Pic list: Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino and box office champ The Dark Knight.
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This article appears in Jan 21-27, 2009.