Oscar nominations announced

Johnny Depp" class="imageframe imgalignright" height="84" src="http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/wd2489321johnny-depp.thumbnail.jpg" width="175"/>No Country For Old Men and Michael Clayton lead the nominations for this year's Academy Awards with eight each.

British romantic drama Atonement got seven nominations, including best picture, but its' stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy were left out.

Daniel Day Lewis is shortlisted as best actor for his role in There Will Be Blood, along with Johnny Depp, pictured, for his starring role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Cate Blanchett has two nominations for playing Bob Dylan and Elizabeth I.

The other best actress nominees include British star Julie Christie for her role in Away from Her, Laura Linney in The Savages, Juno star Ellen Page and French actress Marion Cotillard for depicting singer Edith Piaf.

George Clooney, Tommy Lee Jones and Viggo Mortensen complete the best actor shortlist.

Thirteen-year-old Atonement star Saoirie Ronan is nominated in the best supporting actress category, along with British actress Tilda Swinton for her performance in Michael Clayton.