Oscar nods

Academy Award nominations were announced this morning, and they went along the route that most entertainment pundits predicted. Brokeback Mountain notched eight Oscar noms, while Crash and Good Night, and Good Luck each boast six, and five were named for Munich and Capote. Those just listed are up for Best Picture. Here are the big acting and directing nominees:
Best Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote; Terrence Howard, Hustle & Flow; Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain; Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line; and David Strathairn, Good Night, and Good Luck.
Best Actress: Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents; Felicity Huffman, Transamerica; Keira Knightley, Pride & Prejudice; Charlize Theron, North Country; and Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line.
Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney, Syriana; Matt Dillon, Crash; Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man; Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain; and William Hurt, A History of Violence.
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, Junebug; Catherine Keener, Capote; Frances McDormand, North Country; Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener; and Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain.
Best Director: George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck; Paul Haggis, Crash; Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain; Bennett Miller, Capote; and Steven Spielberg, Munich.
Interested in the rest of the nominees? Check out: http://oscars.org.
As last year, I've seen only a precious few of the nominated films and performances. Perhaps I'll jump on the wagon and tally for you how quickly I can run through these? Right now, let's cross off Crash, Walk the Line, and (as of last night) Hustle & Flow.
But seriously, I think this is going to be an interesting contest. I wish I was having my Oscar party with the regular crowd, because the ballots will be tough, and the competition fierce!