"It's just amazing. When we first began working on the film I don't think any of us ever imagined that we might end up attending the Oscars ceremony as a result," lead actor Dev Patel said of the nomination.
"I'm just so proud to be a part of this project and I have been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to the film. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. I truly feel blessed."
'Slumdog Millionaire' is about an 18-year-old orphan boy from Mumbai (Patel) who is one question away from winning $20 million rupees on India's "Who wants to be a Millionaire," only to be arrested for suspicion of cheating on the show.
"It's been an absolute honor to have worked with such a passionate team and it's wonderful to know that critics and audiences across the globe have loved what we have worked so hard to achieve," Freida Pinto, who plays Patel's love interest in the film.
"I'm ecstatic! Thank you to the Academy from the cast and crew here in Mumbai where the film was made and where it's being premiered tonight. It feels like you've given us a billion nominations!" director Danny Boyle said in reaction to the nominations.
See who will take home an Oscar at the 81st Academy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles.
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