Oscar 2010 nominations

Here's is the list of the main Oscar contenders. The awards will be presented on March 7... Penelope Cruz has been nominated for her role as a burlesque dancer in the movie 'Nine' in the catagory of the 'Best Supporting Actress' at Oscars 2010. (Agencies)

Sandra Bullock has been nominated for her role in the movie 'The Blind Side' in the catagory of the 'Best Actress'. In the movie she plays the role of Leigh Anne Tuohy, an interior designer. For her performance, Sandra Bullock also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. (Agencies) 

Meryl Streep, who stars in the movie 'Julie and Julia' has been nominated for Best Actress in a leading role. The movie is a comedy, based on blogger Julie Powell's experience cooking her way through Julia Child's world famous cookbook, mastering the art of French Cooking. Meryl's acting in the movie has been critically acclaimed by audiences. (Reuters/David Giesbrecht) 

Carey Mulligan has got nomination on the list of 'Best Actress' for her role in the movie 'An Education'. Carey was nominated for her performance in 'An Education' as a schoolgirl who begins a relationship with a charismatic older man. (AP Photo) 

Helen Mirren as 'Sofya' in the movie 'The Last Station' also holds a place as a nominee in the list of 'Best Actress'. The movie, which takes us inside Tolstoy's domicile, is a historical drama set in 1910 about the final days in the life of celebrated, world-famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy and the knock-down-drag-out domestic war that raged between him and Sofya, his muse and wife of 48 years. (Reuters Photo) 

Gabourey Sidibe is nominated in the 'Best Actress' category in the 2009 film 'Precious'. In 'Precious', Gabourey plays the title character, a physically and sexually abused sixteen-year old, with a four year old child by her own father and with another child on the way. (Reuters/Anne Marie) 

George Clooney, who plays a lonely travelling businessman, is nominated for the role of 'Best Actor' for the movie 'Up In The Air'. In the movie, the actor plays the role of 'Ryan Bingham' who makes his living travelling to workplaces around the United States and conducting employee layoffs for bosses too coward to do it themselves. (Reuters/Dale Robinette) 

In 'Crazy Heart', Jeff Bridges accomplished the magical metamorphosis by embodying 'Bad Blake' a down-on-his-luck hard drinking small time country singer. Jeff Bridges is so much at the top of his game in 'Crazy Heart' that we can almost smell the tobacco on his clothes and hair and get a strong whiff of booze from his breath. The actor is nominated for 'Best Actor' in a leading role. (Reuters//Lorey Sebastian) 

'Invictus' star Morgan Freeman received an Oscar nod when he received a nomination for his role in 'Best Actor' catagory. 'Invictus' chronicles, how South African President Nelson Mandela and Rugby star Francois Pienaar joined forces to unite the country by winning the 1995 World Cup. Morgan Freeman played the role of Nelson Mandela in the film. (Agencies) 

Colin Firth's performance as a gay man who quietly mourns the death of his longtime partner seems destined for an Oscar nomination. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, 'A Single Man' is the story of 'George Falconer', a British college professor, who is struggling to find meaning in his life after the death of his long-time partner. (AP Photo) 

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