And the Screenplay and Directing PBs go to...

Best Screenplay

The nominees for Best Screenplay are:

Diablo Cody for Juno, Brad Bird for Ratatouille, Tony Gilroy for Michael Clayton, Paul Thomas Anderson for There Will Be Blood, Joel Cohen & Ethan Cohen for No Country for Old Men, and Stephen Knight for Eastern Promises

And the PB goes to...

Paul Thomas Anderson, for crafting the most gripping cinematic story of the year. Despite intense competition from fellow writer-directors Joel & Ethan Coen and Tony Gilroy, there was no denying Anderson and the strength of his original tale. The screenplay's epic dimensions and heart-wrenching grittiness made There Will Be Blood this year's best.


Best Director

The nominees for Best Director are:

Paul Thomas Anderson for There Will Be Blood, Ridley Scott for American Gangster, Tony Gilroy for Michael Clayton, Joel Cohen & Ethan Cohen for No Country for Old Men, and Paul Greengrass for The Bourne Ultimatum

And the PB goes to...

Joel Cohen & Ethan Cohen. They chose ideal backdrops for their story. They struck the perfect balance of drama, suspense, and (occasional) comedy to produce a Western-like morality tale. They inspired award-worthy performances from their actors. And in the end, they shocked and awed the audience.

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We'll be announcing our final awards today as we countdown to Sunday night's Oscars. Stay tuned for Best Actor and Best Actress coming up next.