Taraji P. Henson at the VH1 Honors Award Show in New York City.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie at the Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons premiere in Europe.
Viola Davis, nominated for her supporting role in Doubt.
Below are a few categories for this year’s Academy Awards. Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, and Kate Winslet are possible takers for the actress in a leading role category. Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Mickey Rourke, who gave some of the best performances in their careers are making it quite difficult to choose. For their supporting roles, first time nominees Taraji H. Penson, Viola Davis gave incredible performances for their roles as well and the late Heath Ledger, Robert Downy Jr. are my two top pics for their roles.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal)
Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax)
Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
