Overlooked Perfomers Not Nominated for 2009 Academy Awards

Every year a number of fine performances are overlooked and bypassed for nomination for the Academy Awards. 2009 is no exception to that. Here are some of those that have been shunned or snubbed. I will have my final predictions for the six major awards before the Awards Show starts at 6pm MST on Sunday 22 February.

Director/Best Picture

Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler

Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight

Sam Mendes, Revolutionary Road

Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Actress

Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long

Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Penelope Cruz, Elegy

Juliette Binoche, Flight of the Red Balloon

Michelle Williams, Wendy & Lucy

Best Actor

Benico del Toro, Che

Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino

Colin Farrell, In Bruges

Michael Sheen, Frost/Nixon

Robert Downey, Jr, Iron Man

Best Supporting Actress

Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married

Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Debra Winger, Rachel Getting Married

Best Supporting Actor

Kevin Bacon, Frost/Nixon

Ralph Fiennes: In Bruges and The Duchess

Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

Eddie Marsan, Happy-Go-Lucky

James Franco. Milk

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