The Sci-Fi box office hit “District 9” scores 4 Oscar Nominations for Best Film; Visual Effects; Film Editing and Writing (Adapted Screenplay) and “Invictus” scores 2 Oscar nominations including the coveted Actor in a Leading Role for Morgan Freeman and Actor in a Supporting Role for Matt Damon …
District 9 Nominations:
Best Achievement in Editing – Julian Clarke
Best Achievement in Visual Effects – Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros, Matt Aitken
Best Motion Picture of the Year – Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published – Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Invictus Nominations:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Morgan Freeman (as Nelson Mandela)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Matt Damon (as Francois Pienaar)
Other Links:
Oscars.com – The official site presents nominee list, past winners, press room video clips, and voting ballot etc.
