'The King's Speech' and 'True Grit' Top Academy Award Nominations
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- Published: Tuesday, 25 January 2011 06:10
- Written by Lupe Haas
The King's Speech and True Grit topped the 83rd annual Academy Award nominations during Tuesday morning's announcement. The Social Network and True Grit trailed behind with 8 nominations each. Mo'Nique, last year's winner for Best Supporting Actress, made the announcement in Beverly Hills with AMPAS president Tom Sherak.
Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Colin Firth, James Franco, and Javier Bardem, as expected, received nominations for Best Actor/Actress or Best Supporting Actor/Actress. Best actor nominee James Franco is also co-hosting the 83rd annual Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway. This is possibly the first time a host is simultaneously nominated for an Oscar. Those left out of this year's Oscar race who were considered shoe-ins include Mark Wahlberg for The Fighter, The Kids Are Alright's Julianne Moore, Black Swan's Mila Kunis, Michael Douglas for Solitary Man and Inception director Christopher Nolan.
Ten pictures are up for Best Picture with Black Swan, Inception, The King's Speech, 127 Hours, The Kids Are Alright, The Fighter, The Social Network, True Grit, Winter's Bone, and Toy Story 3 competing for the coveted award. Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3 is also nominated for Best Animated Film along with The Illusionist and How to Train Your Dragon.
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