“The Insider”‘s Samantha Harris sat down with the Oscar nominees after yesterday’s Oscar luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and the stars tell “The Insider” that being a part of the Academy Awards is a dream come true. Josh Brolin is nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in ‘Milk,’ and he tells “The Insider” that he used to watch the Academy Awards as a little kid and feels privileged to be a part of the show and among such great company. “It’s truly, truly surreal,” Brolin says of his nomination and being at the Oscar luncheon. “I could not be more deeply honored, truly.” Samantha also sat down with Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Frank Langella, and Ron Howard — watch the video to hear their excitement about their nominations. Find out who will take home an Oscar at the 81st Academy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles.

moviemothertrucker.com = It’s probably not a good idea to see Milk until after you’ve seen this video. Milk, Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna

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Josh Brolin for Milk (2008/I) Robert Downey Jr. for Tropic Thunder (2008) Philip Seymour Hoffman for Doubt (2008/I) Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight (2008) Michael Shannon for Revolutionary Road (2008)

Eli Roth and Josh Brolin talk movies