The 81st Annual Academy Award nominations have been given out and "The Dark Knight" received eight of them, including: art direction, cinematography, film editing, make-up, sound editing, sound mixing, visual effects and best supporting actor (Heath Ledger).
Noticeable absent nominations include Best Picture and Best Director nominations.
Lead screenwriter for "The Dark Knight," Jonah Nolan (and brother to Chris Nolan, the director), has spoken out about his disappointment and thanked those who are fighting for the film to get more recognition by sending a letter via email to Dark Campaign, a fan site dedicated to getting the film a Best Picture nomination.
"It’s truly humbling that you guys would take the time and effort to try to get the film recognized. I, like you, was disappointed that Chris didn’t get some recognition this morning, but for Heath and so many of the people who worked so hard on this thing to get nominated is thrilling.
Any nominations for a comic book movie is a thing of beauty no matter how you slice it, and that takes the sting out a bit. Besides, I’ve been to the big show before, and, like any of these things, it’s a little disappointing. Did you know it’s not even an open bar once the show starts? At least this time I would have remembered to bring a little cash so I could buy myself a drink after losing.
The best part of this experience is seeing other people getting passionate about the film the way that we did. It has been a truly incredible experience. So thank you again.
Best,
Jonah Nolan"
Do you think "Dark Knight" deserved nominations for Best Picture and Best Director?
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