Jonah Hill Overwhelmed By Moneyball Supporting Actor Nomination

First Published: January 24, 2012 2:46 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Jonah Hill steps out at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on January 15, 2012A few years ago, Jonah Hill played everyones go-to sidekick in comedies like Get Him to the Greek and Superbad, but from Tuesday, he is forever known as an Oscar nominee. I feel like Im in a dream still, Jonah told Access Hollywood on Tuesday, just a short while after learning he had picked up a Best Supporting Actor nod for his work opposite Brad Pitt in Moneyball. I didnt sleep all night and then I watched it on TV and Ive just been on the phone ever since Im really, really overwhelmed, I cant believe that this is my life right now. Jonah made the successful leap from comedy to drama with baseball film and hes pleased that Oscar voters recognized his performance. To me, its really amazing, because I think theres very few actors you know, Tom Hanks, Robin Williams I mean two of the most legendary ones to successfully transition from comedy to drama, being able to do both, and you know the fact that it is my second drama, an excited Jonah said. And to get nominated for an Academy Award for it just gives me encouragement to keep making more dramas. Brad reached out to Jonah on Tuesday morning, congratulating his fellow nominee. He just said hes really proud and excited and I felt the same way, you know, Jonah recounted, referring to Brads Best Actor nomination. And I loved [The] Tree of Life, his other film that got him nominated for Best Picture. Excuse me, Jonah added, pausing. Im very overwhelmed. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.