one of the guys who won, allen arkin. i remember you in little miss sunshine.on and now you are up against for best supporting actor for argo. are you over the moon as well? can you hear me? >> i can barely hear anybody. >> so i'll just say this. congratulations! >> thank you. >> so tell me how you feel. this must be terrific for you and the cast of argo? >> i don't know how much the cast is excited but i certainly am. >> one thing people are definitely talking about today is ben affleck and that he didn't get the nod for best director but certainly the movie is right in focus for people. that must feel good for many of you. >> yeah. i was a little bit disappointed that he didn't get a nod for bess director but the movie did get seven nominations and he is certainly at the helm for all of that. he is recognized by so many other contests in the country. and he has got 40 years ahead of him as a way of recouping whatever bad feelings he has this morning. he has got many, many great projects ahead of him yet. he is a great director. >> well, congratulations to you

christ of walls, philip see more hoffman, robert denoro, allen arkin, tommy lee jones.bs this year, those were in the director categories. >> cathy bigelow was not nominated and won for best director. ben affleck, i think they would love to see him nominated. >> if you don't know who i am, pretend i'm donnie osmond. >> reporter: with a preview of what to expect on oscar night, seth mcfarlane was joined on stage this morning by actress emma stone. the race is officially on for the 85th academy awards with nominees doing the red carpet rounds until oscar's big night february 24th n. new york, ashley devorakan, fox news. >> the speculation has begin. who will win? >> i have my favorites. >> you have seen notch them, right? and you're not supposed to tell our secrets come. on. >> and let's be honest. enough time to watch them wife. >> absolutely. >> and three kids are married. >> right. can you watch argo. >> yeah. and that is true. >> and anyway, let's go with what is happening out there. you had to like today. >> beautiful. >> and that means so good and i am going to be p

and allen arkin and tommy lee jones in "lincoln." he has won before. >> breath of fresh air if that category. for best original song the nominees are "before my time" and "lullaby" from "life of pi." "suddenly" from les mis. "everyone need as best friend" from "ted." and "sky fall" music and lyric by a deli. >> coolings i got nominated. i get to go to the oscars. >> the mtv awards gave michael jackson a lifetime achievement award so he would show up. i am not saying that is what is happening today...but...i kind of am. >> best performance by an actress in a supporting role are...sally field in "lincoln." anne hathaway in les mis and "jackie weaver" and "helen hunt" in "the sessions." and adams in "the master." you five ladies no longer have to be attracted to harvey weinstein. >> best animated feature film the nominees are "the pirates "and "wreck it ralph" and para norman and "brave." >> best foreign language film nominees are "amore." "no." in canada, "war witch." from denmark, "a royal affair." and from norway "kontiki." >> i read