Oscar awards nominations to be announced today

Oscar awards nominations to be announced today

The 83rd Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 27. The ceremony will be hosted by Hollywood favourites Anne Hathaway and James Franco.

Mo'Nique and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak will have the tribute of introduction the Oscar Awards 2011 Nominations in 10 of the 24 categories at 8:30AM ET/ 5:30AM PT that Tuesday morning.

Shyamalan's action fantasy "The Last Airbender" tied with "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" for most Golden Raspberry nominations. British actor and winner of a Golden Globe this year, Colin Firth is favourite to walk away with the Leading Actor award for his portrayal of King George VI in The King’s Speech. Nominated for worst picture with "Eclipse" and "Airbender" are Jennifer Aniston's action comedy "The Bounty Hunter," Sarah Jessica Parker's romantic romp "Sex and the City 2" and the "Twilight" parody "Vampires Suck." Annette Benning, Nicole Kidman and Hailee Steinfeld are expected to receive nods from the Academy today.

Mo'Nique to Announce 83rd Academy Awards Nominations

The Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards will be announced on January 25, 2011. Mo'Nique and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak will have the tribute of introduction the Oscar Awards 2011 Nominations in 10 of the 24 categories at 8:30AM ET/ 5:30AM PT that Tuesday morning.

Mo’Nique received her first Oscar nomination and win for her supporting performance in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

Monique Imes known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedienne and actress. Mo'Nique rose to fame in the UPN series The Parkers while making a name as a stand-up comedian hosting a variety of venues, including Showtime at the Apollo. Mo'Nique transitioned to film with roles in such films as Phat Girlz, and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins.

she has won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award. She is the sixteenth African American actress to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the fourth to win. Overall, Mo'Nique is the twelfth individual African-American to win an Oscar for acting; and the seventh winner during the decade of the 2000s.

Oscar Awards 2011 Nominations - Academy Award nominees

Below are some of the most likely recipients of Academy Award nominees for 2011.

Best Picture Nominees 2011

* “Black Swan” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Inception” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The Kids Are All Right”
* “The King’s Speech” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “127 Hours”
* “The Social Network” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Toy Story 3″
* “True Grit”
* “Winter’s Bone”

Best Actor Nominees 2011

* Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”
* Robert Duvall, “Get Low”
* Ryan Gosling, “Blue Valentine” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* James Franco, “127 Hours” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Mark Wahlberg, “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Best Actress Nominees 2011

* Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
* Sally Hawkins, “Made in Dagenham”
* Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Lesley Manville, “Another Year”
* Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Halle Berry, “Frankie and Alice” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Nicole Kidman, “Rabbit Hole” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Best Supporting Actor Nominees 2011

* Christian Bale, “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Matt Damon, “True Grit”
* Andrew Garfield, “The Social Network” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Bill Murray, “Get Low”
* Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Jeremy Renner, “The Town” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Best Supporting Actress Nominees 2011

* Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Barbara Hershey, “Black Swan”
* Mila Kunis, “Black Swan” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Amy Adams, “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Miranda Richardson, “Made in Dagenham”
* Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”
* Jackie Weaver, “Animal Kingdom” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Best Director Nominees 2011

* Darren Aronofsky, ‘Black Swan’ (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Danny Boyle, ’127 Hours’
* David Fincher, ‘The Social Network’ (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Tom Hooper, ‘The King’s Speech’ (Golden Globe Nominee)
* Christopher Nolan, ‘Inception’ (Golden Globe Nominee)
* David O. Russell, “The Fighter” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Bonus Oscar Nominee Coverage

Even though the question is “Who will get Oscar nominations in 2011″, I’ll give you a list of the best documentary and best animated feature nominee hopefuls for 2011, as bonus coverage.
Best Documentary Nominees 2011

* “A Film Unfinished”
* “Casino Jack”
* “Exit Through the Gift Shop”
* “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work”
* “Waiting for “‘Superman’”

Best Animated Feature Nominees 2011

* “How to Train Your Dragon” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Despicable Me” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Toy Story 3″ (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The Illusionist” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Tangled” (Golden Globe Nominee)

Best Screenplay Nominations – Motion Picture 2011

* “127 Hours” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The Kids Are All Right” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The King’s Speech” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “The Social Network” (Golden Globe Nominee)
* “Inception” (Golden Globe Nominee)