“Dreamgirls,” the acclaimed DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures film directed by Bill Condon, leads the pack for the 79th Academy Awards with a total of eight nominations including a phenomenal three in a single category:

Best Original Song
“Listen” from “Dreamgirls” - Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven
“Love You I Do,” from “Dreamgirls” - Henry Krieger and Siedah Garrett
“Patience” from “Dreamgirls” - Henry Krieger and Willie Reale

Best Supporting Actor
Eddie Murphy in “Dreamgirls”

Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Hudson in “Dreamgirls”

Best Art Direction
“Dreamgirls” - Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Best Sound Mixing
“Dreamgirls” - “Dreamgirls” - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton

Best Costume Design
“Dreamgirls” - Sharen Davis