In Pictures: Oscar Nominations 2012
Martin Scorsese’s Paris adventure Hugo leads the Oscars with 11 nominations. Black and white silent film The Artist has 10 nominations. Here are the films nominated in the major categories.
Hugo
Nominated for: Best picture, director (Martin Scorsese) and adapted screenplay (John Logan).
The Artist
Nominated for: Best picture, actor in a leading role (Jean Dujardin), actress in a supporting role (Bérénice Bejo), director (Michel Hazanavicius) and original screenplay (Michel Hazanavicius).
The Descendants
Nominated for: Best picture, actor in a leading role (George Clooney), director (Alexander Payne) and adapted screenplay (Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash).
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Nominated for: Best picture, and actor in a supporting role (Max von Sydow).
The Help
Nominated for: Best picture, actress in a leading role (Viola Davis) and actress in a supporting role (Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer).
Midnight in Paris
Nominated for: Best picture, director (Woody Allen) and Original screenplay (Woody Allen).
Moneyball
Nominated for: Best picture, actor in a leading role (Brad Pitt), actor in a supporting role (Jonah Hill) and adapted screenplay (Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin).
The Tree of Life
Nominated for: Best picture and director (Terrence Mallick).
War Horse
Nominated for: Best picture.
A Better Life
Nominated for: Actor in a leading role (Demián Bichir).
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Nominated for: Actor in a leading role (Gary Oldman) and adapted screenplay (Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan).
Albert Nobbs
Nominated for: Actress in a leading role (Glenn Close) and actress in a supporting role (Janet McTeer).
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Nominated for: Actress in a leading role (Rooney Mara).
The Iron Lady
Nominated for: Actress in a leading role (Meryl Streep).
My Week with Marilyn
Nominated for: Actress in a leading role (Michelle Williams) and actor in a supporting role (Kenneth Branagh).
Warrior
Nominated for: Actor in a supporting role (Nick Nolte).
Beginners
Nominated for: Actor in a supporting role (Christopher Plummer).
Bridesmaids
Nominated for: Actress in a supporting role (Melissa McCarthy) and original screenplay (Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig).
The Ides of March
Nominated for: Adapted screenplay (George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon).
Margin Call
Nominated for: Original screenplay (J.C. Chandor).
A Separation
Nominated for: Original screenplay (Asghar Farhadi) and foreign language film (Iran).
Bullhead
Nominated for: Foreign language film (Belgium).
In Darkness
Nominated for: Foreign language film (Poland).
Monsieur Lazhar
Nominated for: Foreign language film (Canada).
Footnote
Nominated for: Foreign language film (Israel).
Rango
Nominated for: Animated feature.
A Cat in Paris
Nominated for: Animated feature.
Chico & Rita
Nominated for: Animated feature.
Kung Fu Panda 2
Nominated for: Animated feature.
Puss in Boots
Nominated for: Animated feature.
Posted on January 27, 2012 | Filed Under Movies
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