"Moneyball" Is One Of Nine Oscar Nominees For Best Picture

Columbia Pictures’ “Moneyball” was nominated for several Academy Awards this morning, including being one of nine nominees for Best Picture. Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Actor for his depiction of A’s GM Billy Beane, while Jonah Hill was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The film, a cinematic adaptation of Michael Lewis’ '03 best-seller, also was nominated in the Adapted Screenplay category. Meanwhile, Rooney Mara -- the daughter of NFL Giants VP/Player Evaluation Chris Mara, the granddaughter of late Giants Owner Wellington Mara and the great-granddaughter of Steelers Founder Art Rooney Sr. -- was nominated in the Best Actress category for her role in “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” (THE DAILY).

Pitt said of the nominations, “It means so much considering this film was just dead on the rocks two years ago.” Pitt: “It’s a great honor and a real tribute to Billy Beane and the Oakland A’s organization” (“Today,” NBC, 1/24).