What was the biggest Oscar nominations surprise?

Answer	Number
Cold Mountain missing Best Picture/Director	24 (9.2%)
Fernando Meirelles earning a Best Director nomination for City of God	29 (11.1%)
Keisha Castle-Hughes earning a Best Actress nomination for Whale Rider	56 (21.4%)
Nicole Kidman missing a Best Actress nomination for Cold Mountain	28 (10.7%)
The Matrix sequels missing out on any technical nominations	125 (47.7%)

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