2012 Oscar nominations The best actress nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are shown in this combination of file photographs January 24,...
2012 Oscar nominations
The best actress nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are shown in this combination of file photographs January 24, 2012. From left are Glenn Close for "Albert Nobbs", Viola Davis for "The Help", Michelle Williams for "My Week with Marilyn", Meryl Streep for "The Iron Lady" and Rooney Mara for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." The Oscars will be presented February 26 in Hollywood, California. (REUTERS/Files)
The best actor nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are shown in this combination of file photographs January 24, 2012. From left are George Clooney for "The Descendants", Demian Bichir for "A Better Life", Jean Dujardin for "The Artist", Brad Pitt for "Moneyball" and Gary Oldman for "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." The Oscars will be presented February 26 in Hollywood, California. (REUTERS/Files)
The best director nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are shown in this combination of file photographs January 24, 2012. From left are Woody Allen for "Midnight in Paris", Alexander Payne for "The Descendants", Martin Scorsese for "Hugo", Michel Hazanavicius for "the Artist" and Terrence Malick for "Tree of Life". The Oscars will be presented February 26 in Hollywood, California. (REUTERS/Files)
In this image released by Fox Searchlight Films, George Clooney, left, and Shailene Woodley are shown in a scene from "The Descendants." The film was nominated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 for an Oscar for best film. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight Films, Merie Wallace)
French director Michel Hazanavicius and cast member French actress Berenice Bejo are interviewed at a special screening of the film "The Artist" in Beverly Hills, California, in this November 21, 2011 file photo. Hazanavicius was nominated for best director for his film for the 84th Academy Awards, announced January 24, 2012. The Oscars will be presented February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files)
French actress Berenice Bejo, star of the film "The Artist", listens during a press conference in Paris. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars. (AFP Photo/Miguel Medina)
In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Company, Michelle Williams portrays Marilyn Monroe in a scene from "My Week with Marilyn." Williams was nominated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 for an Academy Award for best actress for her role in the film. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Laurence Cendrowicz)
This year's Oscar nominations are in! Some big snubs and surprises, and some old favorites finally get best actor nods (hello, Gary Oldman and George Clooney!).
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