Knightley tipped to get Oscar nod

British actresses Keira Knightley and Dame Judi Dench will be nominated for Academy Awards next year, a leading US film magazine has predicted. Knightley will be up for best actress for her role in Pride and Prejudice, Premiere monthly has claimed. Dench, meanwhile, will be recognised for her performance in Mrs Henderson Presents, according to the magazine's early list of Oscar predictions. The nominations for the 2006 Academy Awards will be announced on 31 January. Other British actors Premiere expects to make the cut include The Constant Gardener co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz, the latter in the best supporting actress category. Charlize Theron, who was named best actress in 2004 for Monster, is tipped to land another nomination for her role as a miner facing sexual harassment in North Country.