http://www.listal.com/list/oscar-nominations-2009-actors Oscars 2009 nominated Actors & Actresses See also : <a href='http://www.listal.com/list/oscar-nominations-2009'>Oscar Nominations 2009</a> en-us GMT GMT Listal.com <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/richard-jenkins' title="Richard Jenkins"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/6428/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-visitor-70431'>The Visitor</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:59:47 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/richard-jenkins http://www.listal.com/person/richard-jenkins <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/frank-langella' title="Frank Langella"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/8326/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/frostnixon'>Frost/Nixon</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:59:57 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/frank-langella http://www.listal.com/person/frank-langella <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/sean-penn' title="Sean Penn"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/120104/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/milk'>Milk</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:29 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/sean-penn http://www.listal.com/person/sean-penn <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/brad-pitt' title="Brad Pitt"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/5864/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/curious-case-benjamin-button'>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:50 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/brad-pitt http://www.listal.com/person/brad-pitt <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/mickey-rourke' title="Mickey Rourke"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/527063/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-wrestler-2008'>The Wrestler</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:01:07 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/mickey-rourke http://www.listal.com/person/mickey-rourke <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/anne-hathaway' title="Anne Hathaway"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/294059/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/rachel-getting-married'>Rachel Getting Married</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:03:12 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/anne-hathaway http://www.listal.com/person/anne-hathaway <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/angelina-jolie' title="Angelina Jolie"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/335082/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/changeling'>Changeling</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:03:22 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/angelina-jolie http://www.listal.com/person/angelina-jolie <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/melissa-leo' title="Melissa Leo"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/31737/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/frozen-river'>Frozen River</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:03:33 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/melissa-leo http://www.listal.com/person/melissa-leo <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/meryl-streep' title="Meryl Streep"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/567383/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role <a href="http://www.listal.com/movie/doubt">Doubt</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:03:42 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/meryl-streep http://www.listal.com/person/meryl-streep <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/kate-winslet' title="Kate Winslet"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/700850/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-reader'>The Reader</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:03:57 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/kate-winslet http://www.listal.com/person/kate-winslet <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/josh-brolin' title="Josh Brolin"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/326715/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role <a href="http://www.listal.com/movie/milk">Milk</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:01:55 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/josh-brolin http://www.listal.com/person/josh-brolin <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/robert-downey-jr.' title="Robert Downey Jr."><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/909048/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/tropic-thunder-2008'>Tropic Thunder</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:02:16 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/robert-downey-jr. http://www.listal.com/person/robert-downey-jr. <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/philip-seymour-hoffman' title="Philip Seymour Hoffman"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/505753/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/doubt'>Doubt</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:02:31 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/philip-seymour-hoffman http://www.listal.com/person/philip-seymour-hoffman <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/heath-ledger' title="Heath Ledger"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/488362/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-dark-knight'>The Dark Knight</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:02:44 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/heath-ledger http://www.listal.com/person/heath-ledger <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/michael-shannon' title="Michael Shannon"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/8743/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/revolutionary-road'>Revolutionary Road</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:02:56 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/michael-shannon http://www.listal.com/person/michael-shannon <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/amy-adams' title="Amy Adams"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/697802/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role <a href="http://www.listal.com/movie/doubt">Doubt</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:09 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/amy-adams http://www.listal.com/person/amy-adams <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/penelope-cruz' title="Penélope Cruz"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/783137/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/midnight-in-barcelona'>Vicky Cristina Barcelona</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:18 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/penelope-cruz http://www.listal.com/person/penelope-cruz <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/viola-davis' title="Viola Davis"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/526003/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role <a href="http://www.listal.com/movie/doubt">Doubt</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:28 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/viola-davis http://www.listal.com/person/viola-davis <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/taraji-p.-henson' title="Taraji P. Henson"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/27667/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/curious-case-benjamin-button'>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:37 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/taraji-p.-henson http://www.listal.com/person/taraji-p.-henson <a href='http://www.listal.com/person/marisa-tomei' title="Marisa Tomei"><img src='http://img.listal.com/image/532514/50full.jpg' style="float:left;" /></a>Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role <a href='http://www.listal.com/movie/the-wrestler-2008'>The Wrestler</a> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:46 GMT http://www.listal.com/person/marisa-tomei http://www.listal.com/person/marisa-tomei