And Morgan Freeman is nominated for his role as former South African president Nelson Mandela in the film "Invictus."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

Frank Langella was nominated as best actor for his role as Richard Nixon.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

Brad Pitt was nominated for best actor for his role as Benjamin Button.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

But police say Shahzad, now a naturalized American citizen, admitted to his role in Saturday night's attempted car bombing.

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

The Blair criticism has only begun. It also raises questions of whether his role as a special Middle East envoy is now untenable.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Jeremy Renner, a nominee for best actor for his role in the war film "The Hurt Locker,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

Jeff Bridges was named Best Actor for his role as an aging country musician in Crazy Heart.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Christoph Waltz earned the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a Nazi colonel in the World War II film "Inglourious Basterds."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Judge M.L.Tahiliyani said Thursday he will accept the detailed confession made by 21-year-old Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, regarding his role in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

He notes that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has already boasted about his role as the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks during military commission proceedings at Guantanamo Bay.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

(Talking) The 2007 film "Charlie Wilson's War" introduced a new generation to the exploits of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson and his role in shaping the future of Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

Thank you,". Irish-born Brendan Gleeson won the Emmy for best actor in a miniseries or movie for his role as former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the television film Into the Storm.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

The U.N.chief said his role would be as an advocate for the world's poorest people, who he fears will suffer the most if donor countries reduce their international assistance or do not fulfill their aid commitments.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

But now the Vatican is besieged by allegations of sexual abuse and of a cover up by senior clergy as well as questions about Pope Benedict XVI and his role when he was still Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

And we talk to an actor whose most recent role came from his own childhood.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

The natural environment plays an important role in his documentaries and other movies.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

Questions have been raised about his handling of sex abuse cases and whether he had a role in keeping them quiet.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

Jessica Lange won an Emmy for her starring role in the film, and Ken Howard earned one for his supporting role.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

Christoph Waltz is an Austrian actor who got an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the Quentin Tarantino film "Inglourious Basterds."

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

Charles Taylor is on trial for his alleged role in Sierra Leone's decade long civil war.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09