Stars React To Oscar Nominations

Jan 22, 2008

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Jan 22, 2008 16:32 PM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

What the stars are saying about the nominations for the 80th Annual Academy Awards!

“You never expect something like this! I was on the way to London from Paris and we heard. Very exciting!” – Ellen Page, best actress nominee for “Juno.”

"You put me shoulder to shoulder with a group of fine actors. I'm proud to be in their company and to have the broader recognition for the film is a lovely thing." — Daniel Day-Lewis, best actor nominee for "There Will Be Blood."

"It's as if I had swallowed some fireworks or something like this. My friends and my family in Paris, they are so happy." — Marion Cotillard, best actress nominee for "La Vie en Rose."

“Extremely excited, I mean January is a slow month but it's but it certainly hasn't been slow in the office. Awards are always lovely cherries to have on the top of your cake.” – Cate Blanchett, best actress nominee for “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” and best supporting actress nominee for “I’m Not There.”

"There were a lot of candidates and a lot of the awards shows or organizations this year have had different mixes of people. It was nice to see Tommy Lee Jones in there. He hadn't been in so much of the mix and when I saw his name come up and there was only one name left to go, I thought, ‘Naah, well, there's no way (I'll be nominated).' So to be honest, I was quite surprised." — Viggo Mortensen, best actor nominee for "Eastern Promises."

"I would like to thank the Academy for this great honor. It wouldn't have been possible without the guidance and love of Joe Wright, Paul Webster and everyone involved in the making of this beautiful, wonderful film. I would also like to acknowledge the support of my family and friends at home in Ireland." -- Saoirse Ronan, best supporting actress nominee for “Atonement.”

"I am tickled pink at the nomination this film has been such a labor of love and I am very proud of it. I couldn¹t be happier for our entire cast and crew and am thrilled for Tony, George and Tom. I¹m celebrating with my family today and couldn¹t think of a better place to be when I got the news." -- Tilda Swinton, best supporting actress nominee for “Michael Clayton.”

"It's great that all of Sarah Polley's wonderful work on Away from Her is being recognized. I'm delighted that the film is being honored in this way." – Julie Christie, best actress nominee for “Away From Her.”

"I'm delighted that "There Will Be Blood" has been recognized by the Academy. These nominations are a testament to the cast and crew, who I am deeply grateful to, for their talent and collaboration. I am also very appreciative of the continued support from both John Lesher and Daniel Battsek and their staff. It's a thrill to be in this.” -- Paul Thomas Anderson, best director nominee for “There Will Be Blood.”

“It's a beautiful thing to receive this recognition to begin with. It's a beautiful feeling.” – Hal Holbrook, best actor nominee for “Into the Wild.”

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Academy and to be included in such a talented group of actors. With the help of Andrew Dominick and Brad Pitt, JESSE JAMES was an incredible experience.” – Casey Affleck, best supporting actor for “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”

“I was watching it and they made the announcements, they were in alphabetical order, so having your name start with the end of the alphabet, it's even more, adds more nerves to the situation at hand. It’s like, ‘Oh my gosh!’” – Amy Ryan, best supporting actress nominee for “Gone Baby Gone.”

“We're dealing with contingencies but we're thrusting ahead. The point is, we're going to have a show, and we're going to give these incredible artists what they're due. We're going to present the Oscars on Feb. 24, and that is the important thing. Artists are giving their fellow artists a one-time event in many of their entire lives." — Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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