Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards. The Oscar race is led by James Cameron's
Avatar and Kathryn Bigelow's
The Hurt Locker, with nine nominations each. This year, ten movies fight for the best picture award, four of which are already out on Blu-ray and five others will be soon.
The nominees for Best Picture are:
The following pictures got four or more nominations:
Avatar (9): Art direction; Cinematography; Directing; Film editing; Original score; Best picture; Sound editing; Sound mixing; Visual effects
The Hurt Locker (9): Actor in a leading role (Jeremy Renner); Cinematography; Directing; Film editing; Original score; Best picture; Sound editing; Sound mixing; Original screenplay
Inglorious Basterds (8): actor in a supporting role (Christoph Waltz); Cinematography; Directing; Film editing; Best picture; Sound editing; Sound mixing; Original screenplay
Up in the Air (6): Actor in a leading role (George Clooney); Actress in a supporting role (Vera Farmiga); Actress in a supporting role (Anna Kendrick); Directing; Best picture;
Adapted screenplay
Precious (5): Actress in a leading role (Gabourey Sidibe); Actress in a supporting role (Mo'Nique); Directing; Film editing; Best picture; Adapted screenplay
Up (5): Best animated feature film; Original score; Best picture; Sound editing; Original screenplay
District 9 (4): Film editing; Best picture; Visual effects; Adapted screenplay
Nine (4): Actress in a supporting role (Penélope Cruz); Art direction; Costume design; Original song (“Take It All”)
Star Trek (4): Makeup; Sound editing; Sound mixing; Visual effects