Thursday, January 22, 2009

"Milk" Scores 8 Oscar Nominations


The film Milk, about a 1970s gay political figure assassinated in San Francisco, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Film and Actor ...

Sean Penn's performance as slain gay council official Harvey Milk has earned him a nomination for Best Actor, Josh Brolin scored a nod for Supporting Actor for his role as assassin Dan White, Gus Van Sant is nominated for Best Director and Dustin Lance Black is nominated for Original Screenplay.

The film tells the story of one of America's first gay publicly elected officials, Harvey Milk, and his campaign to be elected to San Francisco's City Hall, his relationships and his assassination by former colleague Dan White.

The awards will be announced on February 22.

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