Oscar nominees react to their nominations
(CBS) The nominations for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning with "Hugo" and "The Artist" leading the nominations. Now, the nominees have had a chance to let the news of their nominations settle in and react to the announcement.
Click through to see what actress Octavia Spencer, the cast of "The Artist," actors Brad Pitt and Gary Oldman have to say of their nominations.
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Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Octavia Spencer
Actress Octavia Spencer spoke with "Good Morning America" about her Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
"I am so overwhelmed right now, I can't even tell you," said the actress. "I can't believe I just watched this."
Spencer was not just excited about her own nomination, but also about her good friend Melissa McCarthy's nomination in the same catergory.
"I am so over the moon, that once we are done with all of the this I will probably do a drive by and go give her a hug," the actress told GMA, adding that she was also "thrilled" about co-star Jessica Chastain's nomination. "Its going to be a fun fun time in the Best [Supporting] Actress category."
Spencer got together with some members from "Team Help" the night before the nominations were announced and had a big sleep over. In the morning they all ordered breakfast and watched it together. "Team Help" included director/writer Tate Taylor, actress Ahna O'Reilly who played Elizabeth Leefolt; and Chris Lowell, who played Stewart in the film.
When asked what she was up to this time last year so joked,"This time last year I was asleep."
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
The cast of "The Artist"
Actor Jean Dujardin, actress Berenice Bejo, director Michael Hazanavicius, and producer Thomas Langmann of "The Artist," which received 10 Oscar nominations, spoke with the "Today" show from Paris after the nominations were out.
When asked what their reaction was as the nominations came through they looked at each other and unanimously screamed.
"We're happy, we're very happy," said Langmann.
The mostly-silent film's director told "Today," "I absolutely did not expect something like that. We made this film by passion, with our art and we never thought it was possible to go so high with an Oscar nomination."
"I think I'm the happiest director in the world today," said Hazanvivius. "It's a big surprise."
"I feel very lucky," added Bejo,who received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Brad Pitt
"We are ecstatic over here," actor Brad Pitt told the "Today" show about his Best Actor and producer Academy Award nomination for "Moneyball."
"It means so much considering this film was just dead on the rocks just two years ago and it took a lot of people a lot of artisans and craftsmen to get it made," said Pitt. "I am so happy for Jonah Hill." Hill received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in "Moneyball"
"The Tree of Life," which Pitt also starred in, was nominated for Best Picture.
"I'm doubly happy that "The Tree of Life" made it in there," Pitt told the "Today" show co-hosts. "We thought we were also forgotten."
When asked if his good friend and now fellow nominee (in Best Actor category) George Clooney had called him yet, he said, "Not yet. I'm sure we will be exchanging many good words later."
Though the good friends have been pitted against each other, Pitt said it is not weird to be up for the same award.
"It's more fun to have a friend there. No one does it better than George. I say 'Give him all the trophies and when you run out of trophies make some new ones and give him those too.'"
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman received his first-ever Oscar nomination this morning for "Tinker Tailor Solider Spy." Oldman shared his thoughts about his Best Actor nominaiton with "The Hollywood Reporter."
"You may have heard this before, but it has never been truer than it is for me today, it is extremely humbling, gratifying, and delightful to have your work recognized by the Academy, and to join the celebrated ranks of previous nominees and colleagues. Amazing," said the actor to THR.
He learned of the nomination while in Berlin.
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Martin Scorsese
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese, whose film "Hugo" received 11 nominations, including best director nomination for himself, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his film's success.
"I am deeply honored to have been nominated by the Academy for my work on 'Hugo.' Every picture is a challenge, and this one - where I was working with 3D, HD and Sacha Baron Cohen for the first time - was no exception," the director told THR. " It's a wonderful feeling to know that you've been recognized by the people in your industry. I congratulate my fellow nominees. It's an impressive list, and I'm in excellent company."
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Janet McTeer
British actress Janet McTeer found out the news of her nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Albert Nobbs" while in the greenroom of the "Today" show.
"I'm bouncing off in my skin," McTeer said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress says she was inundated with texts, including one from her mother in England, who McTeer thought didn't even know about the nominations coming out today.
She did have time to talk to co-star Glenn Close, who was nominated for Best Actress in the film.
"We just giggled like mad, that our film, that took so long to get out the door, was getting recognized," she said, reports THR. "The delay of gratification makes it more charming. It's a small film with big heart and we didn't have ton of money. Now hopefully more people will go and see it."
Oscar nominees react to their nominations
Viola Davis
Viola Davis, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2009 for "Doubt," talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the significance of her recent Best Actress nomination for "The Help."
"This second nomination will affect my career even more than the first one. Honestly, I can't wait to get back to doing what I love: acting. On Feb. 27, when this is all over, I will get back to my life. I love the awards I've won, I'm so proud and happy to have received them, but I don't take them to bed with me," Davis told THR.
In addition to "The Help," Davis also had a small role in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," which was nominated for best picture.
" I'm also incredibly happy that 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' was nominated for best picture. It was the last film called and I was just thrilled, I really was. ... We often honor films that are technically proficient, but not necessarily coming from the heart. I always love the underdog story, the dark horse that comes out of nowhere. It proves you can't predict what reaches people."