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2012 Oscar Nominees

  • "The Descendants" got five nominations, but in all the right categories, including best picture, director, screenplay and for star George Clooney.
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    'The Descendants'

    "The Descendants" got five nominations, but in all the right categories, including best picture, director, screenplay and for star George Clooney.
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  • "The Help," one of last year's most popular films, received a nod for best picture. Viola Davis is up for best actress and Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain were both nominated for best supporting actress.
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    'The Help'

    "The Help," one of last year's most popular films, received a nod for best picture. Viola Davis is up for best actress and Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain were both nominated for best supporting actress.
  • "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," the Sept. 11 film, was nominated for best picture.
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    'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'

    "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," the Sept. 11 film, was nominated for best picture.
  • Melissa McCarthy, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Bridesmaids."
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    Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"

    Melissa McCarthy, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Bridesmaids."
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  • Actress Octavia Spencer is nominated for best supporting actress for "The Help."
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    Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

    Actress Octavia Spencer is nominated for best supporting actress for "The Help."
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  • Jessica Chastain of "The Help," is nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
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    Jessica Chastain in "The Help"

    Jessica Chastain of "The Help," is nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
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  • Janet McTeer, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Albert Nobbs."
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    Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

    Janet McTeer, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Albert Nobbs."
    Roadside Attractions
  • Berenice Bejo is nominated for best supporting actress in the silent film "The Artist."
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    Supporting Actress Berenice Bejo in 'The Artist'

    Berenice Bejo is nominated for best supporting actress in the silent film "The Artist."
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  • Viola Davis is nominated for her role as African-American maid Aibileen Clark in "The Help." (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images For PGA)
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    Viola Davis, 'The Help' BEST ACTRESS

    Viola Davis is nominated for her role as African-American maid Aibileen Clark in "The Help." (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images For PGA)
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  • Newcomer Rooney Mara is nominated for her role as fierce computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty)
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    Rooney Mara in 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' BEST ACTRESS

    Newcomer Rooney Mara is nominated for her role as fierce computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty)
  • Jean Dujardin is nominated for his role in the silent film, "The Artist." (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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    Jean Dujardin The Artist

    Jean Dujardin is nominated for his role in the silent film, "The Artist." (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  • Jonah Hill, was nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Billy Beane's assistant Peter Brand in "Moneyball." Co-star Brad Pitt scored a best actor nod.
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    Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"

    Jonah Hill, was nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Billy Beane's assistant Peter Brand in "Moneyball." Co-star Brad Pitt scored a best actor nod.
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  • Max Von Sydow is nominated for best supporting actor in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."
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    Max Von Sydow Best Supporting Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

    Max Von Sydow is nominated for best supporting actor in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."
  • Kenneth Branagh, plays producer Laurence Oliver in "My Week with Marilyn," a role which scored him a best supporting actor nod.
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    Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"

    Kenneth Branagh, plays producer Laurence Oliver in "My Week with Marilyn," a role which scored him a best supporting actor nod.
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  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Michael Hazanavicius attends the 2012 DPA Golden Globe Awards Gift Suite on January 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Katy Winn/Getty Images)
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    2012 DPA Golden Globe Awards Gift Suite

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Michael Hazanavicius attends the 2012 DPA Golden Globe Awards Gift Suite on January 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Katy Winn/Getty Images)
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  • Best Director: Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
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    Best Director: Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"

    Best Director: Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
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"The Descendants" got five nominations, but in all the right categories, including best picture, director, screenplay and for star George Clooney.
"The Help," one of last year's most popular films, received a nod for best picture. Viola Davis is up for best actress and Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain were both nominated for best supporting actress.
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," the Sept. 11 film, was nominated for best picture.
Melissa McCarthy, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Bridesmaids."
Actress Octavia Spencer is nominated for best supporting actress for "The Help."
Jessica Chastain of "The Help," is nominated for best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Janet McTeer, is nominated for best supporting actress for "Albert Nobbs."
Berenice Bejo is nominated for best supporting actress in the silent film "The Artist."
Viola Davis is nominated for her role as African-American maid Aibileen Clark in "The Help." (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images For PGA)
Newcomer Rooney Mara is nominated for her role as fierce computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty)
Jean Dujardin is nominated for his role in the silent film, "The Artist." (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Jonah Hill, was nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Billy Beane's assistant Peter Brand in "Moneyball." Co-star Brad Pitt scored a best actor nod.
Max Von Sydow is nominated for best supporting actor in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."
Kenneth Branagh, plays producer Laurence Oliver in "My Week with Marilyn," a role which scored him a best supporting actor nod.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Michael Hazanavicius attends the 2012 DPA Golden Globe Awards Gift Suite on January 13, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Katy Winn/Getty Images)
Best Director: Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"

Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" was the surprise leader with 11 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. "The Artist," "The Descendants," "The Help," "Moneyball," "Midnight in Paris," "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," "The Tree of Life," and "War Horse" also received Best Picture nods.