Whitaker to name Oscar nominees

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker will join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis in reading out the Oscar nominations tomorrow.

Whitaker, who picked up a Best Actor honour in 2007 for his portrayal of African leader Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland', will help unveil the nominations in 10 of the 24 award categories at a news conference in Beverly Hills.