Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' landed the most with 13, including one for best picture and best actor. It will go up against the critics' darling 'Slumdog Millionaire,' which received 10 nominations, the Harvey Milk story 'Milk,' the political film 'Frost/ Nixon,' and the surprise nominee 'The Reader' with Kate Winslet.

Competing in the best supporting actress category will be Taraji P. Henson for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' and Viola Davis for 'Doubt.' It's the first nomination for both actresses. Speaking on ABC's 'Good Morning America' shortly after the nominations were announced, Davis told Diane Sawyer, "I'm glad Oprah threw me a bone," when she learned Winfrey wanted to play her part but producers chose Henson instead. "I needed this job, Oprah."

Robert Downey, Jr. received a nomination for playing an actor disguised as a black man in the comedy 'Tropic Thunder.'

The most shocking snub for best picture was 'The Dark Knight,' which has already won numerous awards and was heavily favored. When the director, producers, and screenwriters are nominated by the Hollywood trade guilds but get no love from the Academy, where's the justice? As expected, Heath Ledger received a supporting actor nomination for 'The Dark Knight' on the one-year anniversary of his death.

The Academy only recognized three songs this year, two from 'Slumdog Millionaire.' Beyonce failed to grab a nomination for her work in 'Cadillac Records.' The same was true in 2006, when she wasn't nominated for 'Dreamgirls.'

The 81st annual Academy Awards will air on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST) and broadcast live on ABC.

Here is the list of nominees:

1. Best Picture: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'Frost/Nixon'; 'Milk'; 'The Reader'; 'Slumdog Millionaire'

2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, 'The Visitor'; Frank Langella, 'Frost/Nixon'; Sean Penn, 'Milk'; Brad Pitt, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; Mickey Rourke, 'The Wrestler'

3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, 'Rachel Getting Married'; Angelina Jolie, 'Changeling'; Melissa Leo, 'Frozen River'; Meryl Streep, 'Doubt'; Kate Winslet, 'The Reader'

4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, 'Milk'; Robert Downey Jr., 'Tropic Thunder'; Philip Seymour Hoffman, 'Doubt'; Heath Ledger, 'The Dark Knight'; Michael Shannon, 'Revolutionary Road'

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, 'Doubt'; Penelope Cruz, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'; Viola Davis, 'Doubt'; Taraji P. Henson, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; Marisa Tomei, 'The Wrestler'

6. Director: David Fincher, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; Ron Howard, 'Frost/Nixon'; Gus Van Sant, 'Milk'; Stephen Daldry, 'The Reader'; Danny Boyle, 'Slumdog Millionaire'

7. Foreign Film: 'The Baader Meinhof Complex,' Germany; 'The Class,' France; 'Departures,' Japan; 'Revanche,' Austria; 'Waltz With Bashir,' Israel

8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; John Patrick Shanley, 'Doubt'; Peter Morgan, 'Frost/Nixon'; David Hare, 'The Reader'; Simon Beaufoy, 'Slumdog Millionaire'

9. Original Screenplay: Courtney Hunt, 'Frozen River'; Mike Leigh, 'Happy-Go-Lucky'; Martin McDonagh, 'In Bruges'; Dustin Lance Black, 'Milk'; Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, 'WALL-E'

10. Animated Feature Film: 'Bolt'; 'Kung Fu Panda'; 'WALL-E'

11. Art Direction: 'Changeling'; 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'The Duchess'; 'Revolutionary Road'

12. Cinematography: 'Changeling'; 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'The Reader'; 'Slumdog Millionaire'

13. Sound Mixing: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'Slumdog Millionaire'; 'WALL-E'; 'Wanted'

14. Sound Editing: 'The Dark Knight'; 'Iron Man'; 'Slumdog Millionaire'; 'WALL-E'; 'Wanted'

15. Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; James Newton Howard, 'Defiance'; Danny Elfman, 'Milk'; 'A.R. Rahman, 'Slumdog Millionaire'; Thomas Newman, 'WALL-E'

16. Original Song: 'Down to Earth' from 'WALL-E,' Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; 'Jai Ho' from 'Slumdog Millionaire,' A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; 'O Saya' from 'Slumdog Millionaire,' A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam

17. Costume: 'Australia'; 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Duchess'; 'Milk'; 'Revolutionary Road'

18. Documentary Feature: 'The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)'; 'Encounters at the End of the World'; 'The Garden'; 'Man on Wire'; 'Trouble the Water'

19. Documentary (short subject): 'The Conscience of Nhem En'; 'The Final Inch'; 'Smile Pinki'; 'The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306'

20. Film Editing: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'Frost/Nixon'; 'Milk'; 'Slumdog Millionaire'

21. Makeup: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'

22. Animated Short Film: 'La Maison en Petits Cubes'; 'Lavatory - Lovestory'; 'Oktapodi'; 'Presto'; 'This Way Up.'

23. Live Action Short Film: 'Auf der Strecke (On the Line)'; 'Manon on the Asphalt'; 'New Boy'; 'The Pig'; 'Spielzeugland (Toyland).'

24. Visual Effects: 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'; 'The Dark Knight'; 'Iron Man.'