BEVERLY HILLS?Heath Ledger received a posthumous Oscar nomination for his performance in "The Dark Knight" Thursday, exactly one year to the day after dying of a drug overdose in New York.
The unfortunate Australian star was named amongst five nominees vying for honors in the best supporting actor category at the February 22 Academy Awards for his portrayal of arch villain the Joker in the hit Batman sequel.
Ledger, 28, is the hot favorite to become the first actor to win a posthumous Oscar since compatriot Peter Finch in 1976 for "Network."
