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Oscar Surprises, Part 2: Blanchett, Mortensen, Hal Holbrook and More! | Movie News | 1/22/2008
A surprising number of movies had to make do with single nominations in the major categoriesViggo Mortensen picked up a best-actor nom as an icy Russian Gangster in David Cronenbergs brutal thriller Eastern Promises ditto Johnny Depp for Tim Burtons gothic adaptation of Stephen Sondheims musical Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sentimental favorite Hal Holbrook 82 hell be 83 by the time the ceremony takes place took a best supporting actor nomination for Sean Penns Into the Wild based on Jon Krakauers nonfiction account of a troubled young mans search for meaning that eventually takes him deep into the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness It was also ignored in all other major categories despite strong reviews for Penns direction and adapted screenplay as well as Emile Hirschs performance in the lead role Audiences failed to warm to the film Much-loved veteran character actress Ruby Dee 83 got the only nomination for best-supporting actress 15 read more be the first to leave a comment

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Title	Year	Type
America (Actor - Mrs. Harper)	2009	TV Show Series
Screen Actors Guild Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
American Gangster (Actor - Mama Lucas)	2007	Movie
Naming Number Two (Actor - Nanna Maria)	2006	Movie
National Memorial Day Concert (Appearing)	2005	TV Show Series