Penelope Cruz and Anne Hathaway Both Nominated For An Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - At the 81st Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Oscars Nominees Luncheon held in Beverly Hills, California earlier this month, actresses Penelope Cruz and Anne Hathaway were there to celebrate being nominated for an Oscar. The Oscars will be broadcast live 5PM (Pacific) / 8PM (Eastern) on the ABC Television Network in the United States. This year's awards honour a collection of great films, actors, actresses, producers, directors, and film technicians for their outstanding contribution to motion pictures arts and sciences.

Actress Anne Hathaway is nominated in the Oscar category of Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role for her brilliant performance in "Rachel Getting Married" (Sony Pictures Classics). Penelope Cruz has received an Oscar nomination in the category of Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role for the movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (The Weinstein Company). 

Anne Hathaway is up against four other actresses for the Oscar. Angelina Jolie has also been nominated for "Changeling" (Universal Pictures) along with Melissa Leo for "Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics), Meryl Streep for "Doubt" (Miramax), and Kate Winslet in the "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company).