1.   Actress nominees included Susan Sarandon, Elisabeth Shue, Sharon Stone, Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson.

2.   Even best actress nominee Julianne Moore wore one as she posed for pictures before heading for the exit on the arm of director beau Bart Freundlich.

3.   Meanwhile, each of the five supporting actress nominees is an Oscar first-timer.

4.   That seems to be the major dilemma facing the actress nominees.

5.   At one point, he used his voice to imitate the sounds of musical instruments as unflappable best actress nominee Judi Dench did an interview next to him.

6.   Best actress nominee Emily Watson will be wearing a Valentino this year.

7.   While Oscar hopefuls in Hollywood were donning designer togs and doing their hair, supporting actress nominee Rosemary Harris spent Monday in London tending to her video cassette recorder.

8.   Supporting actress nominee Kate Winslet wore red, a one-shouldered flowing number.

9.   Supporting actress nominee Kate Winslet wore red, a one-shouldered flowing number by Ben Delisi.