Oscar nominations announced

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Here’s just a smattering of the Oscar nominations announced on Jan. 24. For a full list, go oscar.go.com.

BEST PICTURE: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, War Horse.

BEST ACTOR: Demián Bichir – A Better Life, George Clooney –The Descendants, Jean Dujardi – The Artist, Gary Oldman –Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Brad Pitt – Moneyball.

BEST ACTRESS: Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs, Viola Davis – The Help, Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady, Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn, Jonah Hill – Moneyball, Nick Nolte – Warrior, Christopher Plummer – Beginners, Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Bérénice Bejo – The Artist, Jessica Chastain – The Help, Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids, Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs, Octavia Spencer – The Help.

BEST DIRECTOR: The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius, The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Hugo – Martin Scorsese, Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen, The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick.