Two highly supported films, Milk and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, tied with eight nominations each in the 14th Broadcast Film Critics Association’s Critics Choice Awards.

Both were among the 10 films nominated for best picture. Milk started strong last month and picked up key nominations for lead actor Sean Penn, supporting co-star James Franco and director Gus Van Sant. Button, which opens Christmas Day, had Brad Pitt listed for best actor, along with supporting turns by Cate Blanchett and Taraji P. Henson.

Other titles nominated for best picture included Changeling, Doubt, The Dark Knight, The Reader, Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, Wall-E and The Wrestler.

Another tie occurred with six nominations: The Dark Knight, Doubt, Slumdog Millionaire and one more taken by surprise was dual nominations for Kate Beckinsale as best actress and Vera Farmiga as best supporting actress for Nothing But the Truth.

Complete list of Nominees for the 14th annual Critics’ Choice Awards click here.