I'm usually adept at waiting for reviews and critics choices when selecting a movie to sit thru. I figure that's why I will have watched at least one movie that is on the nomination list to receive a reward of some sort. This year, I was completely lost for a good movie, and I think I finally came to this conclusion after paying real money to see hangover 2. After that, my movie going activity dramatically lessened.
BEST ACTOR
George Clooney ("The Descendants")
Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")
Michael Fassbender ("Shame")
Gary Oldman ("Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy")
Brad Pitt ("Moneyball")
BEST ACTRESS
Berenice Bejo ("The Artist")
Viola Davis ("The Help")
Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady")
Tilda Swinton ("We Need to Talk About Kevin")
Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn")
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh ("My Week with Marilyn")
Jonah Hill ("Moneyball")
Phillip Seymour Hoffman ("The Ides of March")
Eddie Marsan ("Tyrannosaur")
Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain ("The Help")
Judi Dench ("My Week with Marilyn")
Bryce Dallas Howard ("The Help")
Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids")
Ocatvia Spencer ("The Help")
Zoe Wanamaker ("My Week with Marilyn")
I did see one! Bridesmaids. Wasn't that from last year though? If I was going to see anything from this list above, it would have to be my week with Marilyn