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Last updated: 2009-01-22

'Benjamin Button' leads Oscar nominations with 13
2009-01-22

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LOS ANGELES - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads the Academy Awards with 13 nominations, including best picture.
The movie also took acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher.
Other best picture nominees are "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader" and "Slumdog Millionaire."
Heath Ledger has a supporting actor nomination for "The Dark Knight," but the Batman blockbuster has been shut out for other top categories, such as best picture and director.

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