Heath Ledger gives one of the best performance of his regrettably short life as a nihilist super villain in clown paint in "The Dark Knight." Ledger has previously been nominated once for a Oscar.
The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow. more »
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