2011 Oscar Nominations Announced Today

The nominees for the 2011 Academy Awards were announced today.  The award ceremony will take place on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Best Picture

The Social Network

Nominees:
127 Hours
Black Swan
Inception
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King's
Speech
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter's Bone



Best Director

Darren Aronofsky

Nominees:
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Joel and Ethan Coen, True Grit
David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech
David O. Russell, The Fighter





Best Actress

Natalie Portman

Nominees:
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine








Best Actor

Colin Firth

Nominees:
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours






Best Supporting Actress

Melissa Leo

Nominees:
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter, The King's Speech
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom




Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale

Nominees:
Christian Bale, The Fighter
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
Jeremy Renner, The Town
Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech







Best Animated Feature

Toy Story 3

Nominees:
How to Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Toy Story 3