Benjamin Button leads Academy Awards
The romantic fantasy The Curious Case of Benjamin Button led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honours for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher.
TOKYO Hollywood actor Brad Pitt said on Wednesday he was thrilled by the raft of Academy Award nominations for ``The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,'' which include his own first nomination for the best actor award.