here's glenn close in "albert nobbs." three tomorrow. and if you're not engaged. >> engaged? no, i'm not engaged mr. nobbs. but, are you asking me to walk out with you? >> i am. >> well, the thing is i'm walking out with joe macans. i don't know what he'd say if i started walking out with you as well. >> oh, yes. good night, miss dorris. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i feel so bad for you. you're so -- i mean, how do you do that? you're such a good actor. it was amazing. >> well, i have to tell you though hair and make-up people also got nominated for an oscar. >> jimmy: they did? oh, good. they deserve it as well. it was unbelievable. [ cheers and applause ] >> they do. they do. the transformation was remarkable. and their challenge was to make us look authentically like women who could be mistaken for men with as little make-up as possible. and so that is -- they represent the finest of their art. and the man who made our wigs, martial corneville, who's been my collaborator for 20 years. and he is world class artist

best actress is glenn close in "albert nobbs." haven't seen that yet. viola davis and "the help." rooney mara, "the girl with the dragon tattoo." i think the mara family is having an excellent week. >> i would have to say you're right. >> except for mrs. mara, who fell the other day and hurt her shoulder. our prayers for her. meryl streep, "the iron lady," which you've seen several times, hoda woman. michelle williams, i'm dying to see this, "my week with marilyn." >> i've seen most of those movies. meryl streep as margaret thatcher, i don't know how anyone can even touch her because, one, you look at her and -- look. >> i know. >> she is margaret thatcher in this movie. this is i think the only nomination for that movie, but -- >> all it needed. >> yeah. she is great. >> best supporting actor, kenneth branagh, "my week with marilyn," nick nolte, "warrior." >> what is that? >> i don't know. people will be checking it out now. >> christopher plummer in "beginners, "excellent in that. >> and max von sydow in "extremely loud & incredibly close." he did not say a word at all in that m

glen close hopes albert nobbs will give her one more shot. oscar would be nice? >> really nice. >> reporter: (laughing) -good morning, dave. -good morning, dave. dave. -hey, dave. -hey, dave. hey. -hey, dave. -mr. dave. -dave. -what's up, dave? -dave. -dave. dave. dave. dave? hi, dave. oh, dave's looking for you. hey, dave. yo, dave! [ male announcer ] in a small business, it's all you. that's why you have us. at staples, we have low prices on everything your small business needs. staples. that was easy. on everything your small business needs. whee wheeeeeeeeeeeee! wheeeeeeeeeeee! whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee-he-he-heeeeee! whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee! pure adrenaline. whee whee wheeeeeeeeeeee! everything you love about geico, now mobile. download the new geico app today. whee wheeeeeeeeeeee-he-he-heeeeee! echos of the south carolina presidential candidate debates are still reverberating for many of us including contributor nancy giles. >> want to know what makes you crazy. >> she said she asked you, sir, to open into an open marriage. would you like to take some time to respond to th

albert nobbs is glenn close. >> the story is very powerful. it's just emotionally powerful.g for all the time. >> and there are tragic consequences. she did the role off broadway 30 years ago, and she's wanted to make it into a film. it's been a struggle. >> what is it about albert nobbs that got under your skin? >> the character. the character. very, very different. the story is very, very different. and you think it's about one thing, but i think it's about a lot of other things, as well. >> and it gets complicated. >> a woman could serve at the counter. >> you aren't thinking of taking -- >> their truth is not necessarily what they are presenting to the world. because i also think it's a very human trait. i think all of us are spectacular at covering up 99% of what we are usually thinking and feeling at any different time. >> this timid man is so different from her role like alice in fatal attraction or correla deville. her transformation began in her dressing room. >> i would kind of be beside myself every morning because it came a point it wasn't me anymore. and finish,

albert nobbs is in theaters now. >> she won't be ignored, charlie. have a special look at the former congresswoman who has inspired so many after facing tragedy. you are watching "cbs this morning." >>> what a unique and moving moment it was on capitol hill wednesday. >>> republicans and democrats gathered on the white house floor to say goodbye to gabrielle giffords. arizona congresswoman resigned yesterday to focus on her recovery from last year's shooting. >> we wanted to show you some of the sights and sounds from a true profile in courage. >> i will step down this week. >> thanks for coming everybody. appreciate that. >> congresswoman gabby giffords has served arizona's 8th district with dedication and dignity. >> she has made this decision because she knows it's best for her. but it's really a selfless decision. >> gabby's courage and her strength and her down right fortitude are an inspiration to all. >> i'm so proud of you. >> sparkle in her eyes. she still has it. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. >> all ofs come to the flo

>> sorry, jon, please, if we're going with movies this is obviously "albert nobbs."t's glenn close dressed like a victorian gentlemen. >> i don't see it. >> wait for it. wait for it. okay. >> oh, yeah, all right. snoo. >> i thought that guy looked like one of those spooky portraits in a scooby do haunted house with the eyes that follow you. ruh-roh. >> jon: i get that. well, listen guys thanks so much for your analysis. this met all of my expectations. i think from now on panels shouldn't watch these speeches. >> i agree. >> well done. >> jon i'm really glad we took this last minute trip! you booked our room right? not yet, thanks for reminding me. wait, what? i have the hotels.com app so we can get a great deal even at the last minute. ah, well played sir. get the app. hotels.com. (cheers and applause). >> jon: welcome back to the show, my guest tonight, a research associate at harvard university and a ph.d. candidate at the university of london. her book is called "all in: the education of general david petraeus." please welldom the program paula broadwell. (cheers

i liked, also, gle close in "albert nobbs." it's in some ways a stunt performance. she's playing a woman who disguised herself as a man. but i think it's-- that's a triumph of technique. i like those three. i look rooney mara, too. >> rose: you liked everybody, didn't you? >> i like them all. >> rose: pick out one for god's sa. don't tell us you like them all. >> streep gave us insights into what it's like to be a powerful person losing it, into senescence. >> rose: losing power and your-- >> and talking to phantoms and the way her eyes seem to look around corners. she still had a kind of paranoia of power going, even sitting in her bedroom. so i found that electrifying. the rest of the movie is pretty much terrible. viola davis seems to bring a presence, a gravitas eye don't know what the right word is-- to whatever she does. >> rose: including sitng at this table. >> i bet. she's formidable. her eyes seem to see more than other people's eyes do. there's something about the way she sets that focus that is remarkable. those are my favorites. >> i would say it's a co

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no, i'm sorry, "albert nobbs." that's the name of this movie.. she's obviously a brilliant actress here. and she's playing a woman passing as a man. thus my inappropriate joke. in order to survive back in 19th century ireland. so she spends 30 years as a man getting by, living kind of a low-profile life, but then she meets someone else who's also posing as a man, and that -- and she managed to find a partner who helps her kind of maintain that lifestyle. now, glenn close's character hopes to find the same thing. take a listen. >> but a woman could serve at the counter. >> yes indeed. a woman could. you're not thinking of taking a wife. are you, nobbs? who's the lucky lady? >> glenn close is getting spectacular reviews in all of this. but critics about the movie itself kind of lukewarm. we'll see. ics about the movie itself kind of lukewarm. we'll see. where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta can help you get there, like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully

albert nobbs, what sit for those of us that don't know? >> it's a passion project.ver. it's set in ireland in the 1800s. she passes as a man in society. >> she wants to work as a butler. >> she did the play 20 years ago. >> wrote the score. >> spent the last couple of decades to get the movie made. >> we're all excited. can you imagine if you heard your name announced? we have someone on the phone. octavia spencer. oscar nominee, octavia spencer. can you get used to that? >> i'm so overwhelmed. i can't tell you. i can't believe i just watched this. >> how did you feel knowing that you were going to be nominated with your friend, melissa mccarthy? >> i'm so over the moon that once we're done with this, i'm going to probably do a drive-by and go give her a hug in person. >> octavia, there's your friend, jessica chastain, nominated for her work in "the help." >> i'm thrilled. i'm thrilled about this. and i love bereniece as well. >> what were you doing this time last year? >> this time last year, i was asleep. >> can you give me the setup. i want to imagine ewe got up

plummer. >> for best performance by an actor in a leading role, the nominees are glenn close in "albert nobbsid and mir shell williams in my week with marilyn. >> nominees by the best supportinging ator in a leading role are damian bashir ya in a better life, george clooney in the "descendants," john due jar din in the artist and ting ter toil and brad pitt in the money ball. >> alexander tan for the "descendants," martin scorsese for hugo. woodley allen for midnight in paris and terrance malick for the tree of life. >> that was the most expected predictable group so far. >> michelle for the artist. amy and kristen wiig for brieds maids. j.c. for marchand call. woody allen for midnight in paris. and as scar fa dars for separation. >> we have alexander payne and matt saxen and jim rush for the dtsz, john logan for hugo. george cluooneclooney. steve zalian for money ball. richard o'connor and peter strawn for tinker tailor soldier spy. >> from belgium, from israel, footnote, from poland, in darkness, from canada, and from iran, a separation. >> that's the one i'd like to see. >> have you seen a

janet mcteer in albert nobbs and octavia spencer in "the help." jennifer? >> thank you. in "moneyball ,"nick nolte, in "warrior." christopher plummer and max von sydow in "extremely loud & incredibly close." >> for best performance by an actress in a leading role the nominees are, glenn close in "albert nobbs." viola davis, "the help." rooney mara. "girl with the dragon tattoo." and michelle williams. >> the nominees for best performance by an actor in a leading role are -- demian bishir. george clooney. jean dujardin. gary oldman. and brad pitt in "moneyball." >> for best achievement in directing -- michel hazanavicius. for "artist." alexander payne. martin scorsese. woody allen. for "midnight in paris." terrence malick for "the tree of life." >>> for best original screenplay -- michel hazanavicius, "the artist." annie momulo and kristen wiig for "bridesmaids." j.c. chandor for margin call. woody allen for "midnight in paris." and asghar farhadi for "the separation." >> for adapted screenplay -- alexander payne, nat faxon, jim rash, "the descendants." john logan for "hu

glenn close for albert nobbs, viola davis the help and rooney mara.t 5:30. you can watch right here on abc7. the evening begins with the road to gold an academy award preview at 12:30 followed by red carpet arrivals and then the big show to see the entire line-up go to abc7news.com and click on see it on tv. i don't know about you guys, but seeing the dresses, just as important as seeing the movies, in my opinion. >> that's eric's favorite part. he gets the popcorn and comments on all the gowns. >> absolutely and the make-up. 6:54. recapping, police are trying to understand why someone killed a 22-year-old college students on streets of richmond for what appears to be no reason. >> amy hollyfield is live with the latest. >> reporter: this is a tough one. the victim's name is edwin martinez, he's 22-years-old. he was on his way to class at contra costa college when he was shot. police don't have much to go on. they don't have a suspect description, just a man running from the scene. the victim was a passenger in the car. his sister had been driving the

the grey is ok as well as albert nobbs.tattoo. i'm arch campbell, abc 7 entertainment. have a nice weekend. >> i've only seen two of those. thank you. we want to get to breaking traffic news. >> sports streak at massachusetts avenue, east of union station, investigating a fatal crash that happened earlier this morning. a power outage just happens in montgomery county in downtown silver spring. they are in the dark as well as most of the traffic signals. we are lit up across the 14th trick bridge on for395. >> we still have areas of rain and a few moderate showers through lunchtime. a few thunderstorms in southern maryland. after lunch time, temperatures dropped into the 40's. we are near 60 right now. it feels like spring. we will be cooling off this afternoon into the weekend. 42 on ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' a sunny day ♪ ♪ sunny day ♪ ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' the taste i crave ♪ ♪ subway ♪ ♪ i'm makin' it, makin' it how i like ♪ ♪ it's meant to be ♪ ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ ♪ i'm feelin' subway today ♪ [ male announcer ] hey, ca

the only past nominee "albert o nobbs" janet pellatier. and in the male category, some familiar faces. all of of the hollywood history is joined by the much younger jonah hill. >> who you? >> peter brant. >> first job in baseball? >> first job anywhere. >> the 28-year-old comedienne up for his first role in "money ball." >> so a colorful field, and we will have to wait to find out who wins. matt? >> thank you, kristen dahlgren. we will talk to oscar nominee brad pitt later on, but first, here is ann. >>> for weeks, mitt romney has received pressure to release his tax returns. and for the first time we are getting a look at them. peter alexander is here with a first look at them. peter? >> you noted that romney is facing the grows pressure and had waivering answers of when or if he would release the tax returns, but he is releasing them. we will put up on the screen exactly what mitt romney paid. he released the 2010 tax returns today and estimate of the 2011 tax returns. paying in that time of a combined income of nearly $43 million. you w

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