Oscars 2009: A Close Look at Best Picture Nominees

"Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Frost/Nixon" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Previous Next Page 1 of 11

oscar academy awards nominations oscars curious case benjamin button milk slumdog millionaire the reader kate winslett brad pitt meryl streep angelina jolie sean penn frank langella mickey rourke heath ledger dark knight actor actress supporting director Photo

In addition to Milk's Best Picture nod, Sean Penn is nominated for Best Actor in the film that chronicles the life and times of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk.

• Peter Travers on the 2009 Oscars' Best Picture Contenders

Photo: Bray/Focus Features

Previous Next Page 1 of 11