Oscar Nominations

Actor in a Leading Role

• Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"
• George Clooney in "The Descendants"
• Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"
• Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
• Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"

Actress in a Leading Role

• Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"
• Viola Davis in "The Help"
• Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
• Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"
• Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"
• Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
• Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
• Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"
• Octavia Spencer in "The Help"

Animated Feature Film

• "A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
• "Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
• "Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson
• "Puss in Boots" Chris Miller
• "Rango" Gore Verbinski

Art Direction

• "The Artist"
  Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
• "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
  Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
• "Hugo" 
  Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
• "Midnight in Paris" 
  Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
• "War Horse" 
  Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales

Costume Design

• "Anonymous" Lisy Christl
• "The Artist" Mark Bridges
• "Hugo" Sandy Powell
• "Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor
• "W.E." Arianne Phillips

Directing

• "The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius
• "The Descendants" Alexander Payne
• "Hugo" Martin Scorsese
• "Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen
• "The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick

Makeup

• "Albert Nobbs"Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
• "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
  Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin
• "The Iron Lady" Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Best Picture

• "The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer
• "The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
• "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer
• "The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
• "Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
• "Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
• "Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers
• "The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined
• "War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• "The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius
• "Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
• "Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor
• "Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen
• "A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi

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Carrie

The 50 Best Celebrity Pictures of the Year

The year is coming to a close and we've loved looking back at our favorite families, adorable new babies, hot couples, and more in our Best of 2011 coverage — check out all your Best of 2011 poll winners! We've rounded up our top picks includingGwyneth Paltrow on vacation with her family,Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Launter at their handprint ceremony, baby Flynn Bloom's debut, and of course Prince William and Kate's epic balcony kiss. Did you have a favorite celebrity picture of the year?

Click through to see them all and don't forget to check out all of our Best of 2011 coverage before the new year hits!

Surf's Up

In August, Reese Witherspoon got silly while surfing in Hawaii during a family vacation.

Golden Girl

Rachel McAdams looked stunning at her Midnight in Paris premiere during the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Hand in Hand

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner's hand and footprints were cemented outside of Grauman's Theater in November, making for a memorable photo op.

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Top 10 Movies of 2011

10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1

Director Bill Condon toned down the silly CG werewolf brawls (mostly) and focused on what Twihards really wanted: more Bella, more Jacob and a lot more Edward! But that whole "imprinting" thing Jacob does to their daughter does venture into creepy uncle territory.

8. Midnight in Paris

Who knew Owen Wilson would make such a great stand in for Woody Allen? But we all knew Paris through Allen's eyes would be stunning, and his dialogue for Ernest Hemingway, Salvador Dali, and F. Scott Fitzgerald is hilarious.

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Ultimately, 2011 was the year the biggest box office grosser was also a critical favorite, too. We all love Potter, and this movie, which may be the best of the series. Was is it the scene where we see just how much Harry, Ron, and Hermione have grown since the first film that we loved most? The truly epic war that decimated Hogwarts? Or Snape quite simply looking into Harry's eyes? We'll watch again and again to decide.
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The 11 Movies That Taught Us Most About Love In 2011

Breaking Dawn

Kait: Before you roll your eyes and exclaim that a Twilight movie doesn’t belong on the “romantic” list, just hear me out: After a lengthy waiting period, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) finally tie the knot and do the nasty. And with Edward, it really is nasty—we’re talking shredded pillows, headboard broken into pieces, the whole nine yards. Plus, did you hear Edward’s vows? “No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever.” That’s definitely romantic (in a creepy, I’m-going-to-turn-you-into-an-immortal-blood-sucking-vampire kind of way).

Midnight In Paris

Melodie: The first 10 minutes of this fabulous film romps through the magnificent scenery of Paris from dawn to dusk, getting you in the mood for romance with the score of lovely background music. The plot is intriguing and sophisticated; the perfect Woody Allen movie (partly because he's not actually in it)! Owen Wilson is the star that Woody always wanted to be: sensitive, intelligent, good-looking. Co-star Rachel McAdams is stunning as usual. The film is full of surprises and love lessons. It ranks as the best movie of the year in my book!

Water For Elephants

Kait: Any tale of forbidden love is appealing. Throw in Robert Pattinson's smoldering gaze and a loveable (albeit stubborn) circus elephant? We’re sold. Set during the Great Depression, the film tells the tale of veterinary student Jacob (Pattinson) as he joins a traveling circus to tend for the animals, including Rosie, the difficult but talented elephant. He soon falls for performer and horse trainer Marlena (Reese Witherspoon). The catch? She’s married to the violent, possessive and unstable boss. Add in some heartbreaking narration from an older Jacob and you’ve got all the ingredients necessary for a heartwarming love story.

50/50

Kait: I know what you're thinking. A movie about cancer is romantic? At first glance, no, it's not. But aside from our protagonist Adam's (played by the beautiful Joseph Gordon-Levitt) struggle with accepting ”and overcoming”his diagnosis, there is also his struggle with balancing, discovering and pursuing a romantic interest while fighting cancer. You fall in love with the character, and then watch him try to fall in love again. Win! 50/50: Getting Cheated On While Ill With Cancer Sounds Awful

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Carrie

Announcing the 2012 Golden Globe Nominations

Well, folks, we're finally getting into the heavy hitters of award season, as the 2012 Golden Globe nominees were announced this morning. As expected, award season darlings The Artist and The Descendants led the way with five nods apiece, but there are plenty of surprises here, too. George Clooney is going to have a big night, as his The Ides of Marchscored four nods, including one for him as a director. Ryan Gosling managed to score two nods for acting, for Crazy, Stupid, Love as well as Ides.

In the TV categories, new shows ruled as nods for New Girl, Game of Thrones, Boss,Episodes, Enlightened, and Homeland made the list — and that's not all. Zooey Deschanelscored a best actress nod, as did Mireille Enos for her work on The Killing and Laura Dern forEnlightened.

We'll be breaking down all of the surprises and snubs later today, but for now, check out the full list of nominees when you read more.

MOVIES

BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
The Descendants
Moneyball
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
War Horse

BEST MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week With Marilyn

BEST DIRECTOR
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST ACTOR, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris

BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Jodi Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Kate Winslet, Carnage

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

BEST SCREENPLAY
Midnight in Paris
The Ides of March
The Descendants
Moneyball
Bridesmaids

BEST ANIMATED FILM
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Hello, Hello," Gnomeo and Juliet
"The Keeper," Machine Gun Preacher
"Lay Your Head Down," Albert Nobb
"The Living Proof," The Help
"Masterpiece," W.E.
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Carrie