Actress Reese Witherspoon is having a "wonderful year" and says she is "having so much fun" after being nominated for her second Oscar.

The "Wild" star, who is nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars next month, says she's really enjoying life at the moment, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I'm having so much fun. It's really fun," said the 38-year-old.

"It's a wonderful year, to have produced my first two films, 'Gone Girl' and 'Wild,' and have all these great female roles recognised by the Academy. It's just a dream. It's wonderful," she added.