BAFTA 2009 nominations

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Kate Winslet: The nominations for the 2009 BAFTA's have been announced and there are some interesting selections in the full nominations listed in the main article. I am surprised by a few inclusions, and a few categories, Mamma Mia! for Outstanding British Film is perhaps a strange one, but then there are other great choices sitting alongside it. Kate Winslet is listed twice in the Leading Actress category for The Reader and Revolutionary Road, but not in Supporting Actress, so her double Golden Globes (insert pause) can't be replicated here, although I think she has a great chance at taking the Leading...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.

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