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BY LAUREN ZIMA
This year’s Academy Award nominees are out. The surprise nominations and who wasn’t named at all are the talk of the town. First, on Access Hollywood -- Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger says the Best Picture category has some shockers.
KARGER: “To see ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ get in for Best Picture -- it only got two nominations overall, including Best Picture. ‘Tree of Life’ didn’t get that many overall but was still able to get in for Best Picture.”
Also getting chatter is the movie ‘Bridesmaids.’ The comedy didn’t make it into the Best Picture category, but Kristen Wiig was nominated for Best Screenplay, and Melissa McCarthy got a Best Supporting Actress nod. It’s rare for comedies to get recognized, but the ladies of CBS’ ‘The Talk’ don’t think McCarthy can win.
“Being the comedy person in a bunch of serious nominees, she’s probably not going to win. People don’t take comedy seriously, and it’s hard work.”
So, it’s perhaps a loss for McCarthy. But what about those who won’t even get a shot? The LA Times notes a few snubs.
“The big news was about the losers, notably Leonardo DiCaprio, who didn't get a best actor nod. Albert Brooks, who didn't make the supporting actor cut, and ‘Cars 2’ and ‘Tintin,’ two high-profile animated films that didn't qualify for best animated feature.”
And CBS News points out …
“Ryan Gosling may be watching from home next month - despite earning praise for roles in ‘Drive’ and ‘The Ides of March,’ he did not receive any nominations.”
Indeed, Gosling is at zero this year, but maybe Meryl Streep can loan him one of her nominations. She’s up for her role as Margaret Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady’, and it’s her 17th nomination. That’s a record for any actor or actress -- ever. Also getting love is Martin Scorsese’s 3D movie ‘Hugo’ -- leading the pack with 11 nominations. Critical favorite, ‘The Artist’, is close behind with ten. It’s the first time in 85 years a silent film has been up for Best Picture. And KCBS points out, ‘The Help’ did well.
“The ladies of ‘The Help’, Oscar darlings, including Viola Davis for Best Actress and Supporting Actress nods for Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain.”
See our transcript below for a link to the full list of nominees.
