'Milk'
'Milk'

PGA unveils film nominations
Winners will be announced on Jan. 24
 The Producers Guild of America has tapped "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk" and "Slumdog Millionaire" as nominees for its top feature award.
 
'Milk,' 'Slumdog' tops in Vancouver
Fincher, Boyle make directors cut

NSFC names 'Bashir' best picture
Animated war doc named best picture by Critics

Younger directors on the Oscar forefront
'70s era helmers make way for new generation

Every year has its frontrunner and dark horse possibilities. While we have a good idea of who the contenders will be, we don't pretend to know the winners. Here's our take on these categories. All Contenders | Best Picture | Best Director Best Screenplay | Best Actor | Best Actress
Our 2008 Contenders list includes 22 films that Variety's pros deem to have a shot at two major Oscar nominations.
Baz Luhrmann
Eye on the Oscars: Music
"Australia" boasts one of the more complicated and diverse soundtracks in recent memory.
• 'Australia' boasts a banquet of music
• Composer profiles
Pineapple Express
Golden Globes Countdown
Awards season kicked off in earnest last week with the Golden Globes nominations and its sunrise roll call.
• Golden Globes road takes sharp turns
• HBO reigns despite new challengers
Gran Torino
Eye on the Oscars: Best Picture
In Eastwood's dark universe, pervasive evil begs the question: What price vengeance?
• Clint Eastwood's imperfect world
• 'Button' reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald
Award Central Poll
Comic book films are steadily gaining credibility in critical circles. What's been this year's best comic book-inspired performance?
Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight"
Aaron Eckhart in "The Dark Knight"
Charlize Theron in "Hancock"
Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man"