9:04 - E!'s "news correspondent" Giuliana has nominee Virginia Madsen on the phone, but crisis strikes! She's tangled in her mic wires! She's falling asleep! Virginia Madsen says she "screamed" when she found out that she was nominated for Best Actress; Giuliana is "so happy" for her. Lots of grinning and slow head-shaking. And does Madsen appreciate being called "sweetheart" over and over again?
9:07 - They're already replaying the nominations.
9:10 - Why hasn't anyone mentioned the tsunami?

Earlier: Live-Blogging The Oscar Nominations