Article: Omaha World-Herald, Neb., Bob Fischbach column: Bob's Take on Cinema: An underdog can grab the Oscar.(Column)

Byline: Bob Fischbach

Jan. 25--Imagine for a moment that today you are Penelope Cruz. The Academy Award nominations have just come out, and you got a best-actress nomination. It's your first nomination, and everybody says your work in "Volver" is the best you've ever done. And you're feeling pretty good about it. Then you look at who else got nominated: Helen Mirren, "The Queen," two previous nominations, for "The Madness of King George" and "Gosford Park." Kate Winslet, "Little Children," four previous nominations, for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Iris," "Titanic" and "Sense and Sensibility." Judi Dench, "Notes on a Scandal," five ...

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