'I started crying and laughing at the same time': Anne Hathaway reveals her shock at Oscar nod as stars react to nominations

t was an exciting morning for the toast of Tinseltown as Thursday marked the day the Academy Award nominations were announced.
And the stars who received the most coveted nod of all were unanimously thrilled with the recognition.
Anne Hathaway, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Les Miserables, revealed she had something of a hysterical reaction to the happy news.

Excited: Anne Hathaway reveals she almost hyperventilated after hearing she was nominated for an Oscar for Les Miserables

She said: ‘The first thing I did was just breathe. I almost hyperventilated because I realised I had been holding my breath for a couple of months.
‘I started crying and I started laughing, and then doing both at the same time. And then the calls and the texts starting coming in.’
Her co-star Hugh Jackman is up for Best Actor for his role in the musical, and admitted he was humbled by the honour.
‘To be honest, it's very exciting but all a bit surreal, and it hasn't fully sunk in yet,’ Hugh said.

Honour: Anne is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, which received a total of eight nominations

Humble: Hugh Jackman, up for Best Actor, said he was honoured even to be mentioned in the same sentence as his competitors

‘This is a brilliant awards year that has been defined by an eclectic list of stories that have been told by incredibly talented and courageous filmmakers, and it's an honour to be mentioned in the same sentence as the other nominees in the Best Actor category.’
He added: ‘Having hosted the show, I have seen so many different sides of the Oscars, but to be an actual nominee is something I never would have dreamed possible.’
The film is up for an impressive eight Oscars, including the most prestigious Best Picture award.
Anne will compete in the Best Supporting Actress category against Amy Adams, Jackie Weaver, Helen Hunt and Sally Field.

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Amy, who is nominated for her role in The Master, said: ‘It is such an honour to receive this recognition from the Academy. Working with Paul Thomas Anderson was a unique and wonderful opportunity that I am so grateful for.’
She also sang the praises on co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, up for Best Actor, and Philip Seymour Huffman, up for Best Supporting actor, adding: ‘I'd also like to send congratulations to the other nominees and to my co-stars Philip and Joaquin.’
Helen Hunt told a humorous anecdote about the way in which she celebrated her nomination, explaining: ‘I was dead asleep and my phone rang. It was my publicist of 21 years, so it wasn't, like, some stranger - he's a dear friend who has rooted for me. Then I pet the dog, so the dogs got a good half an hour of tickling.

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