Article: Academy Award Nominees: Cate Blanchett Double-Dips; Michael Clayton Makes Its Case; Biggest Surprise Is Kathy Bates!

The biggest surprise during this morning's announcement of nominees for the 2007 Academy Awards was that they were able to find someone--Kathy Bates, "a good friend of the Academy"--who was willing to risk the ire of the striking writers by participating. Cate Blanchett, the new Meryl Streep, garnered nominations for playing Queen Elizabeth and Bob Dylan. Also, remember Michael Clayton? The academy does! Nor was sentimental indie favorite Juno shut out.

Best Supporting Actress:

Cate Blanchett: I'm Not There

Ruby Dee: Gone Baby Gone

Saoirse Ronan: Atonement

Tilda Swinton: Michael Clayton

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