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Oscar director nominees: Boyle, Daldry, Fincher, Howard, Van Sant - photos by WireImage

DIRECTOR NOMINEES
� Danny Boyle,
'Slumdog Millionaire'
� Stephen Daldry
'The Reader'
� David Fincher
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
� Ron Howard
'Frost/Nixon'
� Gus Van Sant
'Milk'

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Oscar Luncheon 2009

2009 Golden Globe winners in the film categories.

Golden Globe winners - Film

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Benjamin Button - L.A. Premiere

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By category: Picture Director Actor Actress Sup. Actor Sup. Actress Screenplay Foreign Films

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" represents a richly satisfying serving of deep-dish Hollywood storytelling.

'Frost/Nixon'

'Milk'

'The Reader'

'Slumdog Millionaire'

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