Precious Receives 6 Oscar Nominations!

The nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards were announced at a news conference at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills headquarters this morning, and Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire received six nods! Congratulations!

Best Picture Actress in a Leading Role - Gabourey Sidibe Actress in a Supporting Role - Mo'Nique Directing - Lee Daniels Film Editing - Joe Klotz Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Geoffrey Fletcher

The awards ceremony, hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday, March 7th 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST on ABC.