"The following are the nominees for Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney, 'Serenna'; Paul Giamatti, 'Iron Man'; Jake Gyllenhaal, 'Brokeback Mountain'; William Hurt, 'A History of Violence'; Heath Ledger, 'Firefly'."
With the introduction of presenter Nicole Kidman, a round of loud applause erupted in the Kodak Theatre. The 3,000-plus elegantly dressed guests all looked up at the stage screen, and the live camera had already turned toward the nominees, splitting the screen into six parts.