| Foreign Language Film |
Best Picture |
 The Baader Meinhof Complex
 The Class
 Departures - Winner
 Revanche
 Waltz With Bashir |
 THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 FROST/NIXON
 MILK
 THE READER
 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner |
| Music (Score) |
Film Editing |
| THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 DEFIANCE
MILK
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner
 WALL-E |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 THE DARK KNIGHT
FROST/NIXON
MILK
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner |
| Makeup |
Visual Effects |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - Winner
THE DARK KNIGHT
 HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - Winner
THE DARK KNIGHT
 IRON MAN
|
| Sound Mixing |
Actor in a Supporting Role |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner
WALL-E
 Wanted |
 Josh Brolin
MILK
 Robert Downey Jr.
TROPIC THUNDER
 Philip Seymour Hoffman
DOUBT
 Heath Ledger THE DARK KNIGHT - Winner
 Michael Shannon
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD |
| Short Film (Live Action) |
Cinematography |
 AUF DER STRECKE (ON THE LINE)
 MANON ON THE ASPHALT
 NEW BOY
 THE PIG
 SPIELZEUGLAND (TOYLAND) - Winner |
 CHANGELING
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
THE DARK KNIGHT
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner |
| Documentary Shot |
Costume Design |
 THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN
 THE FINAL INCH
 SMILE PINKI - Winner
 THE WITNESS - FROM THE BALCONY OF ROOM 306 |
 AUSTRALIA
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 THE DUCHESS - Winner
MILK
 REVOLUTIONARY ROAD |
| Art Direction |
Best Picture |
CHANGELING
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - Winner
THE DARK KNIGHT
THE DUCHESS
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
FROST/NIXON
MILK
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner |
| Actress in a Leading Role |
Actor in a Leading Role |
 Anne Hathaway
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
 Angelina Jolie
CHANGELING
 Melissa Leo
FROZEN RIVER
 Meryl Streep
DOUBT
 Kate Winslet
THE READER
- Winner |
 Richard Jenkins
THE VISITOR
 Frank Langella
FROST/NIXON
 Sean Penn - Winner
MILK
 Brad Pitt
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 Mickey Rourke
THE WRESTLER |
| Music (Song) |
Animated Feature Film |
"Down to Earth"
WALL-E
"Jai Ho"
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner
"O Saya"
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE |
 BOLT
 KUNG FU PANDA
WALL-E - Winner |
| Best Director |
Documentary Features |
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
FROST/NIXON
MILK
THE READER
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Winner |
 THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON)
 ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
 THE GARDEN - Winner
 MAN ON WIRE
 TROUBLE THE WATER |
| Short Film (Animated) |
Writing (Original Screenplay) |
 La Maison en Petits Cubes - Winner
 LAVATORY - LOVESTORY
 OKTAPODI
 PRESTO
 THIS WAY UP |
 FROZEN RIVER
 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
 IN BRUGES
MILK - Winner
WALL-E |
| Actress in a Supporting Role |
 Amy Adams
DOUBT
 Penelope Cruz
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA - Winner
 Viola Davis
DOUBT
 Taraji P. Henson
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
 Marisa Tomei
THE WRESTLER |
