Picture: The Artist, The Descendants, Hugo, The Help, Midnight in Paris, The Tree of Life, War Horse, Ides of March
Director: Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris), Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist), Martin Scorcese (Hugo), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life)
Actress: Viola Davis (The Help), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn), Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Actor: George Clooney (The Descendants), Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Michael Fassbender (Shame), Michael Shannon (Take Shelter)
Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer (The Help), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs)
Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Albert Brooks (Drive), Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Brad Pitt (The Tree of Life), Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris)
Animated Film: Rango, Aurthur Christmas, Puss In Boots, Cars 2, Chico & Rita
Foreign Film: A Separation, In Darkness, Footnote, Pinna, Le Harve
Original Screenplay: A Separation, Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris, The Artist, 50/50
Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants, The Help, Ides of March, Moneyball, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Original Score: War Horse, The Artist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Original Song: “Life’s a Happy Song” The Muppets, “Living Proof” The Help, “Lay Your Head Down” Albert Nobbs, “Star Spangled Man” Captain America, “Hello Hello” Gnomeo and Juliet
Craft Categories
Art Direction: Hugo, The Artist, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse
Cinematography: The Tree of Life, War Horse, Hugo, The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Editing: The Artist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball, Hugo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Costume Design: Jane Eyre, The Artist, Hugo, The Help, Captain America: The First Avenger
Sound Editing: Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Super 8, Fast Five
Sound Mixing: Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Hugo, The Artist, Super 8, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Visual Effects: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Tree of Life, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Hugo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Makeup: The Iron Lady, The Artist, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Top Nominees: The Artist (11), Hugo (9), The Help (7)