Fresh from her BAFTA Award win, SAG Award Win and Oscar Nomination Cate Blanchett has just been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her work in 2003’s ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’. [ifp.org]

Howard Shore Wins Grammy LOS ANGELES (CP) – The late Ray Charles proved to be the sentimental favourite at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, overshadowing most of the other big nominees. Toronto-born Howard Shore won another two Grammys for Lord of the Rings. The first was for best score soundtrack album for Return of the King – his third consecutive year picking up that trophy. [More]

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards will be presented tonight on CBS. Howard Shore has been nominated for ‘Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media’ Award for his work on ROTK. He is up against: Thomas Newman (ANGELS IN AMERICA), Danny Elfman (BIG FISH), Jon Brion (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND), John Williams (HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN). Also something to catch is Led Zeppelin receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. Catch thre Grammys tonight on CBS at 8PM. [More]