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The following is a complete listing of this year’s Academy Awards nominees. For the top eight categories, we’ve included each nominee’s name along with a list of the accolades that have already been won from awards shows, film critics associations and the like. As a bonus, we’ve posted betting odds as calculated by historic London bookmaker Ladbrokes.
Best Picture The Artist (BAFTA, BSFC, BFCA, GG, LCCFA, NBR, NYFCC, PFCS, WAFCA). Odds: 1/7 The Descendants (DFWFCA, FFCC, GG, KCFCC, LAFCA, NBR, SA, SEFCA). Odds: 8/1 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close . Odds: 100/1 The Help . Odds: 12/1 Hugo (AFCA, NBR). Odds: 14/1 Midnight in Paris . Odds: 66/1 Moneyball . Odds: 50/1 The Tree of Life (CFCA, OFCS, SFFCC, TFCA). Odds: 66/1 War Horse (NBR). Odds: 33/1
Directing Michel Hazanavicius , The Artist (BAFTA, BFCA, DGA, LCCFA, NYFCC, PFCS). Odds: 1/5 Alexander Payne , The Descendants (DFWFCA, DGA, SEFCA, WAFCA). Odds: 35/1 Martin Scorsese , Hugo (BSFC, FFCC, GG, NBR). Odds: 4/1 Woody Allen , Midnight in Paris . Odds: 40/1 Terrence Malick , The Tree of Life (CFCA, KCFCC, LAFCA, NBR, NSFC, OFCS, SFFCC, TFCA). Odds: 33/1
Actress in a Leading Role Glenn Close , Albert Nobbs . Odds: 80/1 Viola Davis , The Help (BFCA, SA, SAG). Odds: 8/11 Rooney Mara , The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo . Odds: 80/1 Meryl Streep , The Iron Lady (BAFTA, GG, LCCFA, NYFCC, SEFCA). Odds: 11/10 Michelle Williams , My Week With Marilyn (BSFC, CFCA, DFWFCA, FFCC, GG, LVFCS, TFCA, WAFCA). Odds: 20/1
Actor in a Leading Role Demián Bichir , A Better Life . Odds: 100/1 George Clooney , The Descendants (BFCA, DFWFCA, GG, KCFCC, LCCFA, NBR, SEFCA, WAFCA). Odds: 1/1 Jean Dujardin , The Artist (BAFTA, GG, LCCFA, PFCS, SAG). Odds: 5/6 Gary Oldman , Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (SFFCC). Odds: 33/1 Brad Pitt , Moneyball (BSFC, NYFCC). Odds: 25/1
Actress in a Supporting Role Bérénice Bejo , The Artist (PFCS). Odds: 9/1 Jessica Chastain , The Help (LAFCA, NSFC, NYFCC, VFCC). Odds: 20/1 Melissa McCarthy , Bridesmaids (BSFC, LVFCS). Odds: 66/1 Janet McTeer , Albert Nobbs (SEFCA). Odds: 66/1 Octavia Spencer , The Help (BAFTA, BFCA, GG, SAG, WAFCA). Odds: 1/20
Actor in a Supporting Role Kenneth Branagh , My Week With Marilyn (LCCFA). Odds: 20/1 Jonah Hill , Moneyball . Odds: 66/1 Nick Nolte , Warrior (SDFCS). Odds: 50/1 Christopher Plummer , Beginners (BAFTA, BFCA, COFCA, DFWFCA, GG, KCFCC, LAFCA, NBR, OFCS, SAG, SEFCA, TFCA). Odds: 1/50 Max von Sydow , Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close . Odds: 20/1
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) The Descendants , screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash (DFWFCA, FFCC, LCCFA, NBR, SA, SEFCA, WAFCA). Odds: 4/9 Hugo , screenplay by John Logan. Odds: 7/1 The Ides of March , screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon. Odds: 33/1 Moneyball , screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin (BSFC, BFCA, CFCA, KCFCC, NYFCC, SDFCS, TFCA). Odds: 4/1 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , screenplay by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan (BAFTA. OFCS, SFFCC). Odds: 7/1
Writing (Original Screenplay) The Artist , written by Michel Hazanavicius (BAFTA, CFCA, FFCC, PFCS). Odds: 9/4 Bridesmaids , written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig. Odds: 25/1 Margin Call , written by J.C. Chandor (SFFCC). Odds: 25/1 Midnight in Paris , written by Woody Allen (AFCA, BFCA, GG, OFCS, SDFCS, SEFCA). Odds: 4/11 A Separation , written by Asghar Farhadi (LCCFA, LAFCA, NSFC, OFCS). Odds: 25/1
Animated Feature Film A Cat in ParisChico & RitaKung Fu Panda 2Puss in BootsRango
Art Direction The ArtistHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2HugoMidnight in ParisWar Horse
Cinematography The ArtistThe Girl With the Dragon TattooHugoThe Tree of LifeWar Horse
Costume Design AnonymousThe ArtistHugoJane EyreW.E.
Documentary (Feature) Hell and Back AgainIf a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation FrontParadise Lost 3: PurgatoryPinaUndefeated
Documentary (Short Subject) "The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement" "God Is the Bigger Elvis" "Incident in New Baghdad""Saving Face" "The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom"
Film Editing The ArtistThe DescendantsThe Girl With the Dragon TattooHugoMoneyball
Foreign Language Film Bullhead , Belgium Footnote , Israel In Darkness , Poland Monsieur Lazhar , Canada A Separation , Iran
Makeup Albert NobbsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2The Iron Lady
Music (Original Score) The Adventures of Tintin , John Williams The Artist , Ludovic Bource Hugo , Howard Shore Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy , Alberto Iglesias War Horse , John Williams
Music (Original Song) "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets , music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie "Real in Rio" from Rio , music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; lyrics by Siedah Garrett
Short Film (Animated) "Dimanche/Sunday" "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" "La Luna" "A Morning Stroll" "Wild Life"
Short Film (Live Action) "Pentecost" "Raju" "The Shore" "Time Freak" "Tuba Atlantic"
Sound Editing DriveThe Girl With the Dragon TattooHugoTransformers: Dark of the MoonWar Horse
Sound Mixing The Girl With the Dragon TattooHugo Moneyball Transformers: Dark of the MoonWar Horse
Visual Effects Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2Hugo Real Steel Rise of the Planet of the ApesTransformers: Dark of the Moon