May 7, 2008 | Posted at 10:00 AM

Who's That with Ellen?

Answer: Cate Blanchett.

Cate won the Oscar for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in “The Aviator.”

This year, Cate was nominated for Best Actress for “Elizabeth: The Golden Years” and for best Supporting Actress in “I’m Not There.” The other ten actors to receive dual nominations were: Fay Bainter, Sigourney Weaver, Teresa Wright, Barry Fitzgerald, Jessica Lange, Al Pacino, Emma Thompson, Holly Hunter, Julianne Moore and Jamie Foxx.

Cate and Linda Hunt are the only two performers to be nominated for playing members of the opposite sex.

Cate played Queen Elizabeth I in “Elizabeth” and in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age.” The others were Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O'Malley in “Going My Way” and in “The Bells of St. Mary's,” Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson in “The Hustler” and “The Color of Money,” Peter O'Toole as King Henry II in “Becket” and “The Lion in Winter,” and Al Pacino as Michael Corleone for “The Godfather” and “The Godfather: Part II.”

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Must have been me.

Posted by Speed Limit | September 2, 2008 1:03 AM

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HI ELLEN
You are so funny!! I always watch Regis and Kelly then Ellen at 10 it works out perfect!!! ONE QUESTION THOUGHH........ have you ever had kelly ripa on your show? Did I miss a show??? well any how let me know if she's comming !!!!

Posted by dana | May 8, 2008 10:02 AM

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Dear Ellen, I have watched you off and on over the years and you have my sincerest admiration for having the courage of your convictions. God Bless you for bringing laughter and happiness into the lives of people the world over, and may you continue for many years to come.

I wish you much love and happiness in your own life.

Sincerely, Peg Darrow

Posted by Anonymous | May 8, 2008 8:12 AM

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Hi Ellen,
I'm from Indonesia, in Asia, far away from USA. I can't speak English fluently but I always try to understand what you say. I really love your show altough sometimes I missed it.
Thanks Ellen to keep me smile and laugh, because I think it's hard to stay happy when life is going harder day by day. Thanks for everything you do. I really adore you.

Posted by Elizabeth Rusli | May 7, 2008 11:09 PM

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Hi Ellen,
I just wanted to say I just think your the cream of the crop. Your a fantastic talk show host and I love the show. I love you as an Comedian and Actress. You should be inducted in the hall of Fame, right next to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, you are the best young Comedian today that can be compared to Lucille.

I know that you visited New York, Florida and now Chicago. Please come to Hartford CT. or to Boston MA. There are so many of us that would love to be on the show and see you in person and not on our television sets.

Please consider coming to the New England area to do your show. It would so fantastic and a total experience to see the show.

Thanks for everything you are as a person and everything you do for all of us to make us laugh and dance, when things are hard to face everyday with the economy today.

Posted by Claire Silvestri | May 7, 2008 9:04 PM

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The author is Wayne Dyer. It's so hard to find decent inspirational material; if Ellen digs him, I'm definitely going to check him out!

Posted by Erin | May 7, 2008 4:29 PM

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I REALLY LOVED THIS SHOW
i got the chance to watch it only once, that was when i visited my aunts...
this show was so great..n i laughed alot,,,SO COOOOOOOOOOOOL...
ellen presented so cool and easily, wish i could get a chance to sit in the audience and watch it so closely,,,SO GREAT

Posted by Fathmath Sama | May 7, 2008 12:41 PM

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I saw Drew Carey on your show but I missed when you and he were talking about listening to a certain inspirational speaker in your cars. Can you please tell me who that was? Thank-you.

Posted by Cindy Lippert | May 7, 2008 12:39 PM

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