` `` Knight 's '' was 2008 's top box office film , also critically praised . Oscar nominations tend to go to `` prestige '' works . two observer believes `` Slumdog Millionaire prospects for best picture nod are `` excellent '' Other strong possibilities : `` Slumdog Millionaire , '' Heath Ledger , Heath Ledger .
`` The Dark Knight '' was year 's top box office film , also critically praised . Oscar nominations tend to go to `` prestige '' works . One observer believes `` Knight 's '' prospects for best picture nod are `` excellent '' Other strong possibilities : `` Slumdog Millionaire , '' Mickey Rourke , Heath Ledger .