Oscar Nominations are In!

After reading through the list of the Oscar nominations, I am disappointed to see that I am not at all prepared for the awards show. I haven't seen anything! The only film nominated for Best Picture that I have seen is Midnight in Paris, and Kevin and I turned that one off halfway through. (So, no, that one definitely does not get my vote as the Best Picture of the year.)

At least I already have a few good dresses that I can wear to an Oscars Viewing Party.

What I need is some sort of movie-going and Netflix-rental game plan to make sure that I see the ones that I want to see before February 26th. Like The Artist, The Descendants, Hugo, My Week with Marilyn (at the movies now); Moneyball and The Help (Netflix). Oh, look, I have seen one! I have seen Bridesmaids! But where is Carnage? I've seen that one, too, and I figured it would get nominated for something!

Has anyone seen Hugo? It's rated PG, and I am wondering if it would be an okay movie to take the boys to go see. And Albert Nobbs? Did you see it? Should I?

Finally, here is the Official Nomination List!

Best Picture

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

Best Supporting Actor

• Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn
• Jonah Hill, Moneyball
• Nick Nolte, Warrior
• Christopher Plummer, Beginners
• Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Best Supporting Actress

• Berenice Bejo, The Artist
• Jessica Chastain, The Help
• Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
• Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
• Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Actress

• Glenn 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

Best Actor

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

Best Director

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

Best Adapted Screenplay

• The Descendants, Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
• Hugo, John Logan
• The Ides of March, George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
• Moneyball, Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin.
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bridget O' Connor and Peter Straughan

Best Original Screenplay

• The Artist, Michael Hazanavicius
• Bridesmaids, Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig
• Margin Call, J.C. Chandor
• Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
• A Separation, Asghar Farhadi

Best Animated Feature

• A Cat in Paris
• Chico & Rita
• Kung Fu Panda 2
• Puss in Boots
• Rango