Spirit Award Nominees Announced

View the list here. I guess Slumdog Millionaire wasn't eligible for nomination, because it didn't get nominated for anything.

I'm puzzled by the fact that the Spirit Awards announced their nominees today, December 2nd, when the awards aren't held until February 21st (the day before the Oscars), almost three months from now. The Oscars, by comparison, announce their nominees on January 22nd.