
Here is a list of movies that are likely contenders for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards for various reasons including the possibility of best actor nominations etc. Basically these are the films and performers the critics are buzzing about:
Black Swan – Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis
True Grit – Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin
The Town – Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
The King’s Speech – Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter
The Social Network - Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
Inception – Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page
127 Hours – James Franco
The Fighter - Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale
Rabbit Hole – Nicole Kidman
Toy Story 3
I haven’t even seen all of these movies yet but I plan on seeing them all! There are obviously going to be variations and surprises when nominations are announced. All of these movies are up for critic awards already. The official nominations for the The 83rd Academy Awards will be announced on January 25, 2011 at 5:30 a.m. PT. and the ceremony will be held on February 27, 2011.