Also in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of that year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five (the first time since the 1943 awards).
Selain itu, pada tahun 2009, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mengumumkan bahwa mulai tahun tersebut, kategori Film Terbaik mereka akan terdiri dari sepuluh nominasi, tidak lagi lima nominasi (pertama kalinya sejak penghargaan 1943).