Sum-up of 2011 Oscars nominations

Here is a sum-up of the nominations for the main categories this year - I find it hard to keep up as it is, I need to know! 

So,


For Best Lead Actor we have:
Javier Bardem-     Biutiful     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzJcwGA6YM


Jeff Bridges-         Tru Grit     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GkAH7IUWOE


Jesse Eisenberg-  The Social Network     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GkAH7IUWOE


Colin Firth-           The Kings Speech     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzI4D6dyp_o


James Franco-      127 Hours     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlhLOWTnVoQ


For Best Supporting Actor:

Christian Bale-     The Fighter     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71l-kIhJ5j8

John Hawkes-      Winter's Bone     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O8F8JtSVmI

Jeremy Renner-   The Town     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXY_JvOK63c

Mark Ruffalo-     The Kids Are All Right     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgwjTy_cohg

Geoffrey Rush-    The King's Speech     (see above)

For Best Lead Actress:

Annette Bening-       The Kids Are All Right   (see above)

Nicole Kidman-         Rabbit Hole     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9iJH2P96dM

Jennifer Lawrence-  Winter's Bone     (see above)

Natalie Portman-       Black Swan     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs

Michelle Williams-     Blue Valentine     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oiY7W7nDeE

For Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams-                    The Fighter     (see above) 

Helena Bonham Carter-  The King's Speech     (see above)

Melissa Leo-                   The Fighter     (see above)

Hailee Steinfeld-             True Grit     (see above)

Jacki Weaver-       Animal Kingdom     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KhhKsKlr6U&feature=fvst

For Best Picture:

Black Swan     (see above)

Inception     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66TuSJo4dZM

Tru Grit     (see above)

The Kings Speech     (see above)

The Social Network     (see above)

Toy Story 3     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNMpa5yBf5o

Winters Bone     (see above)

The Kids Are Alright     (see above)

127 Hours     (see above)

The Fighter     (see above)

In my opinion there are no sure things this year, so it'll be a very exciting night! 

Ama J. Budge                                                                                                                                  

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