Oscar Nominations for 2012

As I did last year, I'd like to recognize the 2012 Academy Nominees, the most prestigious awards in Film. I've only seen a couple of these movies, so won't try and predict any favorites, yet look forward to watching the rest. The 84th Academy Award ceremony will take place on February 26th, and regardless of the winner, each of these movies have now become classics.


Best Picture

The Artist
The Descendents
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse



Best Director

Michael Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Alexander Payne (The Descendents)
Martin Scorsese (Hugo)
Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris)

 Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life)


Best Actor

Demian Bichir (A Better Life)
George Clooney (The Descendents)
Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
Brad Pitt (Moneyball)


Best Actress

Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs)
Viola Davis (The Help)
Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)
Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)

Best Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn)
Jonah Hill (Moneyball)
Nick Nolte (Warrior)
Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Max von Sydow (Extremely Loud & Incredible Close)


Best Supporting Actress

Berenice Bejo (The Artist)
Jessica Chastain (The Help)
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids)
Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs)
Octavia Spencer (The Help)


Total Film Nominations

Hugo (11)
The Artist (10)
Moneyball (6)
Warhorse (6)
The Descendents (5)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (6)
The Help (4)
Midnight in Paris (4)
Albert Nobbs (3)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (3)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (3)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (3)
The Tree of Life (3)
A Seperation (2)
Bridesmaids (2)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2)
The Iron Lady (2)
My Week with Marilyn (2)