Oscar Noms -- the unkindest cut

"Hairspray:" 0, count 'em, 0, nominations. "Sweeney Todd:" 3, for Art direction, costumes and Johnny Depp.

While there are no shortage of Broadway musicals being turned into films ("Mamma Mia" and "Nine" still to come) the awards luster seems to be on the downswing since "Chicago" took the Best Picture gold for 2002.

I mean, "Hairspray" not even getting a best song nod? ("Enchanted," "Once" and "August Rush" will fight it out.) And what about "Sweeney's meager showing? That one had high expectations _ Tim Burton's got to get the love eventually _ and Golden Globe momentum.

Of course, the Christmas buzz last year had "Dreamgirls" a shoe-in for best picture and best director recognition. Neither got nominated, and the movie went on to score eight noms (three for original songs), and two victories.

Guess the golden age of movie musicals isn't upon us just yet.