Friday, March 8, 2002 - 12:00 a.m. Pacific

Tea with Oscar: British nominees past and present

Wondering why "Gosford Park" made such a big showing on the academy's nominee list? Oscar loves the Brits. Take a look at this distinguished list of British acting nominees from the past five years:

	THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Judi Dench, shown here in a scene from "Iris," received a best-actress nomination this year for her portrayal of British writer Iris Murdoch. This is her fourth Oscar nomination in five years.

Judi Dench
Nominated for "Mrs. Brown," 1997; "Chocolat," 2000; and this year for "Iris."
Won for "Shakespeare in Love," 1998

Ian McKellen
Nominated for "Gods and Monsters," 1998, and this year for "The Lord of the Rings"

Jim Broadbent
Nominated this year for "Iris"

Ben Kingsley
Nominated for "Bugsy," 1991, and this year for "Sexy Beast" (Won for "Gandhi," 1982)

Albert Finney
Nominated for "Erin Brockovich," 2000.

Jude Law
Nominated for "The Talented Mr. Ripley," 1999

Michael Caine
Won for "Cider House Rules," 1999

Janet McTeer
Nominated for "Tumbleweeds," 1999

Brenda Blethyn
Nominated for "Little Voice," 1998

Samantha Morton
Nominated for "Sweet and Lowdown," 1999

Lynn Redgrave
Nominated for "Gods and Monsters," 1998

Helena Bonham Carter
Nominated for "Wings of the Dove," 1997

Minnie Driver
Nominated for "Good Will Hunting," 1997