2006 Oscar Nomination – posted 31 Jan 2006

Pop the champagne bottles, our girl is officially an Oscar nominee! Reese has been nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her portrayal of June Carter in Walk the Line! Other Walk the Line nominations include Joaquin Phoenix – Actor in a Leading Role, Costume Design, Film Editing and Sound Mixing.

Reese will be going up against the following for Best Actress:

Judi Dench – Mrs. Henderson Presents

Felicity Huffman – Transamerica

Keira Knightley – Pride & Prejudice

Charlize Theron – North Country

The 78th Annual Acadamy Awards will be held 5th of March.

Please leave a comment congratulating Reese on this fine achievement! We couldn’t be prouder! Well done, Reese!

Read what Glamour Reese Witherspoon‘s visitors had to say. Please note the comment is only the opinion of one person, and does not necessarily reflect ours.

From Lisa
   • *runs through the site screaming like a crazy woman* She did it! She did it! AHHHH!!! Hell yeah! Congrats Reese, I am so proud of you!

From Alyson
   • Reese’s nomination is well deserved, for sure. It is absolutely great that she is getting all this recognition for her great portrayal of June Carter Cash. I love our girl, Reese – she’s SO adorable, and it’s great to see her being so gracious for these awards b/c sometimes it seems actors don’t really care all that much. You’ve got the oscar, babe – GO REESE!!!

From Michelle
   • I am truly inspired by Reese. She has such talent, integrity and grace. This is well deserved and I am really pulling for her! Congrats

From Bella
   • Well done Reese! Walk the Line is released in Australia on Thursday and I will be there first session can’t wait to see her magical performance in this wonderful movie. Been a fan since her first movie way back when. Go Reese I know you have a great chance of taking the Oscar.

From Lucy
   • I couldn’t be more proud to be a fan! I am so excited for Reese getting an Oscar nomination!! I think she has it in the bag, but I am still keeping my fingers crossed for her!

From CK
   • WOW Reese is a great actress but before Walk the Line I never would have expected her to go this far… especially since it looks like she’s going to win! Congratulations to Reese & I think she really deserves it… not only as an actress but as a person & all the hard work that she put into this role. Fingers are crossed!

From WILL
   • Congratulations to THE southern charmer. She will “steal” this Oscar just as she “stole” every scene she appeared in, in Walk the Line. A fan since Freeway, this recognition is well deserved!

From Dez
   • Reese…. no words to explain. Fan forever, you will win this award with the same poise, beauty, dignity, humour and charm that you have portrayed in all your films, and in Walk the Line, of course. Here’s to you! I LOVE YOU!

From Amanda
   • This is amazing! I have been a fan of hers for so long, and to get this nominee is an outstanding achievment. You’re going to win, Reese! I really believe you will. You have such life and beauty and compassion in all of your films. GOOD LUCK, WE’RE ROOTING FOR YOU!

From Jess
   • This is a great achievement for you, Reese. You deserve it! I am so glad you finally got recognized for your true talent! I’ll be rooting for you!

From Jo
   • Congratulations, Reese Witherspoon! You really deserve to win this Oscar. I love so many of your movies and can’t wait to see Walk the Line. You are such a fine actress and I wish you all the best for the future.

From Melissa
   • Reese, we’re all so proud and looking forward to the big night. Stay true to yourself and focus on what’s important. You know the formula and You will continue to rise to stardom.