2012 Oscar Nominations

The moment movie fans have been waiting for is finally here, as the nominations for the 48th Annual Academy Award have been announced. Who will be walking away with a nod and who wouldn’t? The Help and the Artist are the big winners, with each grabbing four Oscar nominations each. See full list of nomination below.

Best Supporting Actress

Berenice Bejo – The Artist

Jessica Chastain – The Help

Melissa McCarthy – The Bridesmaid

Octavia Spencer – The Help

Best Supporting Actor

Kenneth Branagh- My Week with Marilyn

Jonah Hilis – Money ball

Christopher Plummer – The Beginners

Max Von Sydow – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Best Actress

Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs

Viola Davies – The Help

Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady

Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn

Best Actor

Damian Bechir – A Better Life

George Clooney – The Descendants

Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Brad Pitt – Money ball

Best Director

Michel Hazariavicius – The Artist

Alex Payne – The Descendants

Martin Scorsese – Hugo

Wood Allen – Midnight in Paris

Terrance Malick – Tree of Life

Best Original Screenplay

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Margin Call

Midnight in Paris

A Separation

Best Adapted Screenplay

Descendants

Hugo