Michelle Williams and Meryl Streep receive 2012 Oscar nominations

The Oscar nominations for 2012 have been announced

he 2012 Oscar nominations have just been announced.

THE OSCARS 2012The eagerly-awaited nominations were revealed by Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak at a ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Martin Scorsese's Hugo leads the Academy Awards with a total of 11 nominations, among them best picture and best director.

While Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, Rooney Mara, George Clooney and Brad Pitt are some of the other big name nominees.

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The 84th Annual Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crytsal, will be held on February 26.

SEE the top Oscar nominations 2012 below: Best Picture: War Horse The Artist Moneyball The Descendants The Tree Of Life Midnight In Paris The Help Hugo Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Demián Bichir George Clooney Jean Dujardin Gary Oldman Brad Pitt

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Kenneth Branagh Jonah Hill Nick Nolte Christopher Plummer Max von Sydow

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Glenn Close Viola Davis Rooney Mara Meryl Streep Michelle Williams

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Bérénice Bejo Jessica Chastain Melissa McCarthy Janet McTeer Octavia Spencer

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