Oscar 2011 nominees announced
The nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced live this morning in Beverly Hills, California. They were read by Academy President Tom Sherak and last year's Best Supporting Actress winner, Mo’Nique.
The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" led the pack for this year's Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.
The Coen brothers' western remake of "True Grit" snagged 10 nominations, just ahead of "The Social Network," David Fincher's Facebook drama which racked up eight.
Entertainment's most esteemed award ceremony will take place from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Actor James Franco and actress Anne Hathaway will be co-hosting the event, which will be the first time for each. The Oscars will be televised Sunday, February 27.