I know, a lot of precursor awards have announced their nominations. Where have I been? Studying for finals. Let’s just announce the nominations so I can get back to biology. Hey, I’ll be making it up to you soon enough.

BEST MOTION PICTURE (DRAMA)

Argo
Django Unchained
Life Of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty

BEST MOTION PICTURE (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Miserables
Moonrise Kingdom
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
Siulver Linings Playbook

BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)

Daniel Day Lewis, Lincoln
Richard Gere, Arbitrage
John Hawkes, The Sessions
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Denzel Washington, Flight
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Jack Black, Bernie
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
Ewan McGregor, Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
Bill Murray, Hyde Park On Hudson

BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)

Marion Cotillard, Rust & Bone
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Helen Mirren, Hitchcock
Naomi Watts, The Impossible
Rachel Weisz, The Deep Blue Sea

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Emily Blunt, Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Judi Dench, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Maggie Smith, Quartet
Meryl Streep, Hope Springs

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Alan Arkin, Argo
Leonardo DiCaprio, Django Unchained
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Christolph Waltz, Django Unchained

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Nicole Kidman, The Paperboy

BEST DIRECTOR

Ben Affleck, Argo
Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty
Ang Lee, Life Of Pi
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained

BEST SCREENPLAY

Argo
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

BEST ANIMATED FILM

Brave
Frankenweenie
Hotel Transylvania
Rise Of The Guardians
Wreck-It Ralph

BEST FOREIGN FILM

Amour
The Intouchables
Kon-Tiki
A Royal Affair
Rust & Bone

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Anna Karenina
Argo
Cloud Atlas
Life Of Pi
Lincoln

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

For You, Act Of Valor
Not Running Anymore, Stand Up Guys
Safe & Sound, The Hunger Games
Skyfall, Skyfall
Suddenly, Les Miserables

So, how did I do in predicting these? I got 35 out of 60. (38 if you count the alternates) Good thing I won’t be tested on this at school. I’m excited that ‘Safe & Sound’ got a nom, because it really was just wishful thinking that ‘Hunger Games could sneak its way in to this year’s least competitive category. Who do you think should win? Tell me your opinions in the comments. Until next time, ConMan is out. Peace!