he list of nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards is released and as always, there has been quite a number of surprises this year too. With Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" receiving 12 nominations, there is definitely a fair chance for the film to win the best picture award. "The Social Network" is another film that has got 8 nominees and is hoping to win the 2011 awards. Andrew Garfield's exclusion for the best supporting actor, has come as a shock to many but the actor reportedly lost the Oscar nomination because of splitting of votes among other strong supporting actors in the film including Justin Timberlake and Armie Hammer. Another shocking exclusion was Christopher Nolan for the best director nomination for "Inception" which was one of the biggest blockbusters last year. This is not the first time that Nolan has been left out from the Oscar nominations, his highly successful "The Dark Knight" and "Memento" also some how didn't impress the jury to award him as the best director. To get more surprises of 2011 Oscar nominations, take a look at the list of nominees
2011 Oscar Nominations
Best PictureBlack SwanThe FighterInceptionThe King’s SpeechThe Kids Are All RightTrue GritWinter’s BoneToy Story 3The Social Network127 HoursBest DirectorDarren Aronofsky, Black SwanDavid Fincher, The Social NetworkTom Hooper, The King’s SpeechDavid O. Russell, The FighterEthan Coen & Joel Coen, True GritBest ActorJesse Eisenberg, The Social NetworkColin Firth, The King’s SpeechJames Franco, 127 HoursJeff Bridges, True GritJavier Bardem, BiutifulBest ActressNatalie Portman, Black SwanNicole Kidman, Rabbit HoleJennifer Lawrence, Winter’s BoneMichelle Williams, Blue ValentineAnnette Bening, The Kids Are All RightBest Supporting ActorChristian Bale, The FighterGeoffrey Rush, The King’s SpeechJeremy Renner, The TownJohn Hawkes, Winter’s BoneMark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All RightBest Supporting ActressMelissa Leo, The FighterHelena Bonham Carter, The King’s SpeechAmy Adams, The FighterHailee Steinfeld, True GritJacki Weaver, Animal KingdomWith these Oscar nominations this year, whether the jury would choose bold and ambitious pictures like The Social Network, Inception and Black Swan or if they would vote for more traditional subjects like True Grit and The King's Speech. We will have to simply wait and watch. 
