February 2nd, 2010 // comments (0)

2010 OSCAR NOMINATIONS

The 2010 Oscar nominations have been announced.

No major surprises this year:

The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.

For the first time the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five.

Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: “District 9″; the animated comedy “Up”; the World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds”; the football drama “The Blind Side”; the recession tale “Up in The Air,” the 1960s drama “A Serious Man,” and the teen tales “An Education,” and “Precious.”

This will be, I believe, the first chance for Avatar to take home some accolades.

Related:

• April 21, 2009 -- Slumdog Throwdown: Parents Of Child Star Fight In The Streets
• March 17, 2009 -- Ron Paul To Be In ‘Bruno’ Movie
• January 22, 2009 -- ‘Benjamin Button’ Tops Oscan Noms
• December 2, 2008 -- Watch This Flick: ‘Crawford’