Yes, the most prestigious movie award ceremony in the world has just released this years list of nominees and, as usual, there are several films that are dominating when it comes to number of nominations.
Here's a handy little nomination guide for you all, starting with the movie that has the most nominations and finishing with those that only have one.
Hugo
Nominated for 11 awards:
- Best picture
- Directing (Martin Scorsese)
- Writing (adapted screenplay)
- Cinematography (Robert Richardson)
- Music (original score) (Howard Shore)
- Art direction
- Film editing
- Sound editing
- Sound mixing
- Costume design
- Visual effects
The Artist
Nominated for 10 awards:
- Best picture
- Actor in a leading role (Jean Dujardin)
- Actress in a supporting role (Berenice Bejo)
- Directing (Michel Hazanavicius)
- Writing (original screenplay)
- Music (original score) (Ludovic Bource)
- Cinematography (Guillaume Schiffman)
- Art direction
- Film editing
- Costume design
Moneyball
Nominated for 6 awards:
- Best picture
- Actor in a leading role (Brad Pitt)
- Actor in a supporting role (Jonah Hill)
- Writing (adapted screenplay)
- Film editing
- Sound mixing
Warhorse
Nominated for 6 awards
- Best picture
- Music (original score) (John Williams)
- Cinematography (Janusz Kaminski)
- Art direction
- Sound mixing
- Sound editing
The Descendants
Nominated for 5 awards:
- Best picture
- Actor in a leading role (George Clooney)
- Directing (Alexander Payne)
- Writing (adapted screenplay)
- Film editing
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Nominated for 5 awards:
- Actress in a leading role (Rooney Mara)
- Cinematography (Jeff Cronenweth)
- Film editing
- Sound editing
- Sound mixing
The Help
Nominated for 4 awards:
- Best picture
- Actress in a leading role (Viola Davis)
- Actress in a supporting role (Jessica Chastain)
- Actress in a supporting role (2) (Octavia Spencer)
Midnight in Paris
Nominated for 4 awards:
- Best picture
- Directing (Woody Allen)
- Writing (original screenplay)
- Art direction
Albert Nobbs
Nominated for 3 awards:
- Actress in a leading role (Glenn Close)
- Actress in a supporting role (Janet McTeer)
- Make-up
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Nominated for 3 awards:
- Art direction
- Visual effects
- Make-up
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Nominated for 3 awards:
- Actor in a leading role (Gary Oldman)
- Writing (adapted screenplay)
- Music (original score) (Alberto Iglesias)
Transformers: Dark side of the moon
Nominated for 3 awards:
- Visual effects
- Sound editing
- Sound mixing
The Tree of Life
Nominated for 3 awards:
- Best picture
- Directing (Terrence Malick)
- Cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki)
Bridesmaids
Nominated for 2 awards:
- Actress in a supporting role (Melissa McCarthy)
- Writing (original screenplay)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Nominated for 2 awards:
- Best picture
- Actor in a supporting role (Max von Sydow)
The Iron Lady
Nominated for 2 awards:
- Actress in a leading role (Meryl Streep)
- Make-up
My Week with Marilyn
Nominated for 2 awards:
- Actress in a leading role (Michelle Williams)
- Actor in a supporting role (Kenneth Branagh)
A Separation
Nominated for 2 awards:
- Foreign language film
- Writing (original screenplay)
A Better Life
Nominated for:
- Actor in a leading role (Demian Bichir)
Beginners
Nominated for:
- Actor in a supporting role (Christopher Plummer)
Warrior
Nominated for:
- Actor in a supporting role (Nick Nolte)
The Ides of March
Nominated for:
- Writing (adapted screenplay)
Bullhead
Nominated for:
- Foreign language film
Monsieur Lazhar
Nominated for:
- Foreign language film
In Darkness
Nominated for:
- Foreign language film
Footnote
Nominated for:
- Foreign language film
A Cat in Paris
Nominated for:
- Animated feature film
Rango
Nominated for:
- Animated feature film
Puss in Boots
Nominated for:
- Animated feature film
Kung Fu Panda 2
Nominated for:
- Animated feature film
Chico & Rita
Nominated for:
- Animated feature film
Dimanche/Sunday
Nominated for:
- Short film (animated)
Wildlife
Nominated for:
- Short film (animated)
La Luna
Nominated for:
- Short film (animated)
Pentecost
Nominated for:
- Short film (live action)
Tube Atlantic
Nominated for:
- Short film (live action)
Time Freak
Nominated for:
- Short film (live action)
The Shore
Nominated for:
- Short film (live action)
Raju
Nominated for:
- Short film (live action)
A Morning Stroll
Nominated for:
- Short film (animated)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Nominated for:
- Short film (animated)
The Adventures of Tintin
Nominated for:
- Music (original score) (John Williams)
Hell and Back Again
Nominated for:
- Documentary feature
Pina
Nominated for:
- Documentary feature
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Nominated for:
- Documentary feature
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Nominated for:
- Documentary feature
Undefeated
Nominated for:
- Documentary feature
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
Nominated for:
- Documentary short
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Nominated for:
- Documentary short
Saving Face
Nominated for:
- Documentary short
God is the Bigger Elvis
Nominated for:
- Documentary short
Incident in New Baghdad
Nominated for:
- Documentary short
The Muppets
Nominated for:
- Music (original song) ("Man or Muppet" by Bret McKenzie)
Real Steel
Nominated for:
- Visual effects
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Nominated for:
- Visual effects
Drive
Nominated for:
- Sound editing
Anonymous
Nominated for:
- Costume design
Jane Eyre
Nominated for:
- Costume design
W.E.
Nominated for:
- Costume design
Now you know the nominees, choose your favourites and tune in on the 26th February to see if they won!
My predicition is that 'The Artist' will walk away with the most awards.
Who do you predict will win big this year?
