Hot Off the Press: Academy Awards Nominees

• Demián Bichir in “A Better Life“
• George Clooney in “The Descendants”
• Jean Dujardin in “The Artist”
• Gary Oldman in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
• Brad Pitt in “Moneyball“

Actress in a Leading Role

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

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Kenneth Branagh in “My Week with Marilyn”
• Jonah Hill in “Moneyball“
• Nick Nolte in “Warrior“
• Christopher Plummer in “Beginners“
• Max von Sydow in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Bérénice Bejo in “The Artist”
• Jessica Chastain in “The Help“
• Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids“
• Janet McTeer in “Albert Nobbs”
• Octavia Spencer in “The Help“

Director

• “The Artist” – Michel Hazanavicius
• “The Descendants” – Alexander Payne
• “Hugo” – Martin Scorsese
• “Midnight in Paris” – Woody Allen
• “The Tree of Life” – Terrence Malick

Best Picture

• “The Artist”
• “The Descendants”
• “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
• “The Help“
• “Hugo”
• “Midnight in Paris“
• “Moneyball“
• “The Tree of Life“
• “War Horse”