Forest Whitaker To Announce Oscar Nominations Tomorrow

Tom Rose
Fancast.com

Fresh from his appearance at the Presidential Inauguration, actor Forest Whitaker will be breaking the big Oscar news tomorrow morning when he assists Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis in announcing the nominations for the 2009 awards.

According to UPI, Whitaker, who won the Best Actor award in 2006 for his portrayal of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” will lend his star power to the proceedings, which air at the god-awful hour of 5:30 a.m. PT on ABC from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Among the most anticipated films and movie stars who may make the cut, here are the leading contenders:

Best Actress:
Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married”
Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”
Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Kristin Scott Thomas, “I’ve Loved You So Long”
Kate Winslet, “Revolutionary Road”

Best Actor:
Clint Eastwood, “Gran Torino”
Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”
Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn, “Milk”
Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler”

Best Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Slumdog Millionaire
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk

I’ve learned I’m no psychic, and it’s a good thing I’m not a betting man (I’d be broke.)

But what do you think? Who will be nominated? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

And get ready for the Oscar nominations when they are announced EARLY tomorrow morning on ABC.

We’ll be watching on Fancast.