"Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" tied for nine nominations apiece, which are the most among 2009 films. "Inglorious Basterds" received eight nominations, including one in the best supporting actor category for Christoph Waltz, who was little-known in the U.S. prior to this role.
Meryl Streep earned her 16th best actress nomination for her role in "Julie & Julia." She was first nominated in 1978 for her role in "The Deer Hunter."
Sandra Bullock received her first Oscar nomination for her role as the real-life Leigh Anne Tuohy in "The Blind Side."
Twelve of the acting nominees have never been nominated for an Academy Award before, and five are previous winners.
Disney-Pixar's "Up" is only the second fully animated film to ever be nominated for Best Picture, after 1991's "Beauty and the Beast," another Disney film
Kathryn Bigelow is only the fourth woman to ever be nominated for Best Director.
The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010, right here on ABC12.
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