The Movie Maven's take on Oscar nominations

2009 Oscar nominations
Actor Forest Whitaker (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominations for the 81st Academy Awards held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater this morning.
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The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads Academy Awards contenders with 13 nominations, including one for Best Picture. Other Best Picture nominees are "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader" and "Slumdog Millionaire."

MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis breaks down the Oscar favorites.

Stephanie's predictions for the Oscar winners:

Actor: Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler")
Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger ("The Dark Knight")
Actress: Kate Winslet ("The Reader")
Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button")
Best Picture: "Slumdog Millionaire"
Director: Gus Van Zant ("Milk")

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