"USAToday posted various reactions of stars and directors who received nominations at the 78th Annual Academy Award Nominations and here is Spielberg's.

""I wasn't certain we'd receive nominations in those three tall categories,"" he says, referring to the film's nominations in the picture, directing and best adapted screenplay slots. ""I was just absolutely thrilled that the academy had the courage to recognize Munich. They were able to make up their own minds. It's a very controversial film and controversy is not exactly a calling card when it comes to Academy Award time.""

Spielberg did not watch the announcements. ""The phone rang at ten to six, and I was sound asleep,"" he says. ""My wife (Kate Capshaw) picked up the telephone and it was my associate Kristie Macosko from the Bahamas, giving us the good news.""

They're going to celebrate by ""finding the best Oscar dress my wife has ever worn!"" And being nominated for the 11th time never gets old: ""I love that they're not tired of me!"""