1.   Four films have been nominated for the award.

2.   If an animated film was nominated as best picture, it would be a first.

3.   And, as usual, they center on why certain films were not nominated by their respective countries and how difficult it is to change the eligibility rules.

4.   Both Soderbergh films were also nominated for best picture.

5.   But Weinstein said he was even prouder that Miramax films had been nominated for screenwriting Oscars almost every year for a decade.

6.   Her touching and funny film was nominated for an Oscar.

7.   If the film is nominated for Academy Awards this time around, Leigh says, he has learned his lesson.

8.   In recent years, the rule was changed to allow all academy members to vote in the category, but only if they had seen all five nominated films.

9.   Most people thought the film would be nominated for Best Documentary, if not Best Picture.

10.   Ms. Streisand was apparently miffed that the Academy did not nominate the film for best picture.