Oscar nomination for Mirren in <i>Gosford Park</i>

Helen Mirren has been nominated for an Academy Award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for her portrayal of Jane Wilson in Robert Altman's Gosford Park. Other nominees are Jennifer Connelly in A Beautiful Mind, Maggie Smith, also in Gosford Park, Marisa Tomei in In the Bedroom and Kate Winslet in Iris.

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2001 will be presented on Sunday, March 24, 2002.