2012 Academy Award Winners

The stars have descended the red carpet and Billy Crystal, who is hosting Hollywood’s night of nights (his ninth time in the starring role), has so far received high praise. We’re updating the results live – winners highlighted in blue.
 
 

2012 Best Picture Nominees

• The Artist
• The Descendants
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
• The Help
• Hugo
• Midnight in Paris
• Moneyball
• The Tree of Life
• War Horse

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  2012 Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

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

  George Clooney. Photo: Efloch

  2012 Actress in a Leading Role Nominees

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

  Viola Davis. Photo: Chrisa Hickey

  2012 Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees

  • Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn
  • Jonah Hill – Moneyball
  • Nick Nolte – Warrior
  • Christopher Plummer – Beginners
  • Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

  Christopher Plummer. Photo: gdcgraphics

  2012 Actress in a Supporting Role Nominees

  • Bérénice Bejo – The Artist
  • Jessica Chastain – The Help
  • Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
  • Janey McTeer – Albert Nobbs
  • Octavia Spencer – The Help

  Bérénice Bejo. Photo: Georges Biard

  2012 Best Director Nominees

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

  Woody Allen. Photo: Colin Swan