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CATEGORIES & NOMINEES
Best Picture
The Tree of Life
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Moneyball
The Artist
War Horse
Midnight in Paris
Hugo
The Descendants
Actor
George Clooney, “The Descendants”
Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Demian Bichir, “A Better Life”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball"
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Supporting Actor
Jonah Hill, “Moneyball”
Kenneth Branagh, “My Week With Marilyn”
Max von Sydow, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Nick Nolte, “Warrior”
Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”
Actress
Viola Davis, “The Help”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn"
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady”
Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs”
Supporting Actress
Jessica Chastain, “The Help”
Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
Octavia Spencer, “The Help"
Berenice Bejo, “The Artist”
Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs”
Animated Feature Film
“A Cat in Paris”
“Chico & Rita”
“Kung Fu Panda 2”
“Rango"
“Puss in Boots”
Director
Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
VIDEOS
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The Final 45: Awards Show Roundup & The Million Dollar Necklace (February 10, 2012)
The Oscar statuettes arrive in Los Angeles. Mariah Carey wipes away tears as her husband, Nick Cannon, presents her with a BET Honors Entertainer award. Plus, Access correspondent Jill Martin puts on a million dollar diamond necklace.
The Final 45: Awards Show Roundup & The Million Dollar Necklace (February 10, 2012)
The Oscar statuettes arrive in Los Angeles. Mariah Carey wipes away tears as her husband, Nick Cannon, presents her with a BET Honors Entertainer award. Plus, Access correspondent Jill Martin puts on a million dollar diamond necklace.
Why Can’t Nick Nolte Enjoy The Perks Of Being Oscar Nominated Anymore?
Nick Nolte chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger at the 2012 Oscar luncheon about receiving his third Oscar nomination for his role in “Warrior.” Why does he say he can’t enjoy the perks of being nominated anymore? Plus, who was he most excited to see at the luncheon?
Director Michel Hazanavicius On ‘The Artist’s’ 10 Oscar Nominations: ‘It’s Like A Fairytale!’
“The Artist” director Michael Hazanavicius chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger at the 2012 Oscar luncheon about the struggles he went through to get the movie made. How vindicated does he feel after the movie received 10 Oscar nominations? Plus, what was it like directing his wife, Berenice Bejo, in the film? Did she get special treatment?
Max Von Sydow Talks ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ Oscar Nomination
Max von Sydow chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger at the 2012 Oscar luncheon about receiving his second Oscar nomination for his role in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” Plus, what does he think about George Clooney being a bit star struck over him?
Glenn Close & Janet McTeer Talk ‘Albert Nobbs’ Oscar Nominations
Glenn Close and Janet McTeer chat with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger at the 2012 Oscar luncheon about their nominations for “Albert Nobbs.” Why was it especially gratifying to be nominated for this movie? Plus, what do the ladies enjoy most about working together? And, when was the last time they were star struck?
Gary Oldman On Getting His First Oscar Nomination: It Feels ‘Better Than I Thought It Would’
Gary Oldman chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger about finally getting his first Oscar nomination. How does it feel after all these years? Plus, what do his kids think about the nomination? And, which star was he excited to finally meet?
Demian Bichir Talks Best Actor Nomination & Meeting Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Demian Bichir chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger about his Best Actor nomination for his role in “A Better Life.” What did he think about the story when director Chris Weitz first approached him? Plus, what was it like meeting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the SAG Awards?
Michelle Williams’ Oscars Déjà vu: What’s It Like Being Nominated Two Years In A Row?
Michelle Williams chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger about being Oscar nominated for Best Actress for the second year in a row. How does it feel? Plus, what’s the best part about being nominated? And, when was the last time she was star struck?
Michelle Williams Talks Being Oscar Nominated Two Years In A Row
Michelle Williams chats with Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger at the 2012 Oscar luncheon about being nominated for Best Actress two years in a row. How does that make her feel? Plus, what’s the biggest perk of the awards season? And, what advice did she get from Meryl Streep?
George Clooney Has A Blast At The 2012 Oscar Luncheon
While sitting with his “The Descendants” director Alexander Payne, George Clooney chats with Entertainment Weekly’s senior writer Dave Karger about standing next to “The Artist” star Jean Dujardin in the Oscar class photo. So, did they exchange any trash talk? Plus, George tells Dave why he thinks Viola Davis is backing out of their skydiving bet.
Octavia Spencer Mauls The Stars At The 2012 Oscar Luncheon
Octavia Spencer chats with Entertainment Weekly’s senior writer Dave Karger about mauling George Clooney, Steven Spielberg and more stars at the 2012 Oscars luncheon. Also, she tells Dave how proud she feels for her friends who are also nominated this year.
GALLERIES
Inside The 2012 Oscar Luncheon
The Oscar nominees gather for the annual meet and greet in Beverly Hills!
2012 Oscars: And The Nominees Are…
The nominees for the 2012 Oscars.
Johnny Depp: Hollywood’s Man Of Many Faces
Johnny Depp: Hollywood’s Man Of Many Faces
The Unbelievably Stylish Sarah Jessica Parker
Hot shots of Sarah Jessica Parker!
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Kids Return Home to India!
Check out the crowds of fans that welcomed the child stars of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ back home to India!
Oscars 2011: Star Studded After Parties
Scenes From ‘Jimmy Kimmel’s Live After The Academy Awards’
Scenes from Jimmy Kimmel’s post Oscar show and faux infomercial!
- Clooney, Pitt & More Gather For Annual Oscar Luncheon
- Why Did Viola Davis Lie To Clooney About Skydiving If They Both Win Oscars?
- Viola Davis On Cloud Nine Following SAG Wins For ‘The Help’
- ‘The Help,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Win Big At SAG Awards
- Brad Pitt ‘Getting A Lot Of Pressure From The Kids’ To Marry Angelina Jolie: ‘It Means A Lot To Them’
- SAG Preview: Hollywood To Honor Icons Past & Present
- Another Oscars Boost: ‘The Artist’ Wins Big, Again, At DGA Awards
- Tilda Swinton Isn’t Upset About Not Being Nominated For An Oscar
- Jonah Hill ‘Overwhelmed’ By ‘Moneyball’ Supporting Actor Nomination
- Oscar Nominations: The Stars React!
- Oscar 2012 Snubs & Surprises! Ryan Gosling & Michael Fassbender Miss Out On Noms!
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