Oscar Nominees 2011

The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for stars Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.

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For Best Picture: "True Grit"

The Coen brothers' Western remake "True Grit" ran second with 10 nominations, including acting honors for Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld and a directing nomination for the Coens.

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For Best Picture: "The Social Network"

Facebook drama "The Social Network" earned eight nominations overall, including ones for best picture, actor Jesse Eisenberg, director David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's adapted screenplay.

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For Best Picture: "The Fighter"

Boxing biopic "The Fighter" earned seven nominations, including best picture, two supporting actress nominations (Melissa Leo and Amy Adams), a directing nomination for David O. Russell and a best supporting actor nomination for Christian Bale.

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For Best Picture: "Black Swan"

Ballet thriller "Black Swan" walked away with five nominations, including ones for best picture, director Darren Aronofsky and actress Natalie Portman.

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For Best Picture: "The Kids Are All Right"

The lesbian family tale "The Kids are All Right" earned a best actress nomination for Annette Bening and a best supporting actor nomination for Mark Ruffalo. The film received four nominations overall.

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For Best Picture: "Inception"

Dream thriller "Inception" earned honors for best picture and Christopher Nolan's original screenplay, along with nominations in technical categories like art direction, cinematography, sound mixing and visual effects. The film earned eight nominations overall.

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For Best Picture: "Winter's Bone"

Ozarks drama "Winter's Bone" earned four nominations, including acting honors for Jennifer Lawrence and supporting actor John Hawkes.

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For Best Picture: "127 Hours"

Survival tale "127 Hours" received six nominations, including ones for best picture, actor James Franco and Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy's adapted screenplay.

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For Best Picture: "Toy Story 3"

"Toy Story 3," which is only the third animated film in history to make the best picture category, is also nominated for best animated feature. The film earned five nominations overall.

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For Best Actor: Colin Firth

Actor Colin Firth speaks at 'The King's Speech' press conference during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival at the Hyatt Regency on September 11, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) — Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Colin Firth earned a best actor nomination for his role as the stuttering King George VI in "The King's Speech."

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For Best Actor: Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg is nominated in the best actor category for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network."

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For Best Actor: James Franco

James Franco received recognition for his role is stranded climber Aron Ralston in the survival tale "127 Hours."

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For Best Actor: Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem is nominated for his portrayal of an underworld figure and single father facing his imminent death in "Biutiful."

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For Best Actor: Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges earned a best actor nomination for his take on U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in the Coen brothers' remake of "True Grit."

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For Best Actress: Annette Bening

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Annette Bening earned a best actress nomination for playing a tough but loving lesbian mom in "The Kids are All Right."

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For Best Actress: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman received a best actress nomination for her role as a grieving mother in "Rabbit Hole."

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For Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence was recognized for her portrayal of a strong-willed teenager tracking down her drug-dealer father in "Winter's Bone."

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For Best Actress: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman earned a best actress nomination for her portrayal of a ballerina descending into madness in "Black Swan."

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For Best Actress: Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams was recognized for her role as an unhappy wife in "Blue Valentine."

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For Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale

Christian Bale received a best supporting actor nomination for his portrayal of a boxer-turned-addict in "The Fighter."

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For Best Supporting Actor: John Hawkes

John Hawkes earned a supporting actor nomination for his role in "Winter's Bone" as a dangerous relative of a missing drug dealer.

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For Best Supporting Actor: Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo earned a best supporting actor nomination for his role as a sperm donor who tries to connect with his biological children in "The Kids are All Right."

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For Best Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush received a best supporting actor nomination for playing an unconventional speech therapist who helps a monarch overcome his stammer in "The King's Speech."

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For Best Supporting Actor: Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner earned a best supporting actor nomination for playing a loose cannon thief in the Boston-set drama "The Town."

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For Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams

Amy Adams earned a best supporting actress nomination for her role as Micky Ward's bartender girlfriend in "The Fighter."

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For Best Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter received a best supporting actress nomination for her work playing the Queen Mother in "The King's Speech."

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For Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo earned recognition for her role as the tough mother/manager of her boxer sons in "The Fighter."

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For Best Supporting Actress: Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld's portrayal of a pioneer girl determined to track down her father's killer in "True Grit" earned her a best supporting actress nomination.

Melissa Leo earned recognition for her role as the tough mother/manager of her boxer sons in "The Fighter."

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For Best Supporting Actress: Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver earned a best supporting actress nomination for her role as a matriarch of a crime family in "Animal Kingdom."

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