Best Picture

The Artist (WINNER)

War Horse

The Descendants

Hugo

The Help

Midnight In Paris

The Tree Of Life

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Take Shelter

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Drive

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Hugo

Best Director

Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist (WINNER)

Steven Spielberg, War Horse

Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Alexander Payne, The Descendants

Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Terrence Malick, The Tree Of Life

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Actor

George Clooney, The Descendants (WINNER)

Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Solider Spy

Michael Fassbender, Shame

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Michael Shannon, Take Shelter

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Ryan Gosling, Drive

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Michael Shannon, Take Shelter

Best Actress

Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Viola Davis, The Help (WINNER)

Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin

Best Supporting Actor

Albert Brooks, Drive (WINNER)

Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn

Max Von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Nick Nolte, Warrior

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Rainn Wilson, Hesher

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Patton Oswalt, Young Adult

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Supporting Actress

Octavia Spencer, The Help (WINNER)

Jessica Chastain, The Help 

Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids

Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

Should Be Here (But Won’t Be): Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter

Could Be Here (But Won’t Be): Vanessa Redgrave, Coriolanus

Should Win (From What Will Be There): Octavia Spencer, The Help

Adapted Screenplay

The Descendants 

Moneyball (WINNER)

The Help 

Hugo

War Horse

Original Screenplay

Midnight In Paris

The Artist (WINNER)

50/50

Bridesmaids

The Tree Of Life