The First Post guide to the 2010 Oscar nominees

The nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards were announced today from Hollywood by actress Anne Hathaway. The winners will be announced on March 7: until then, here are the main nominees. Click on the film titles below for reviews and trailers.

The Key NominationsBest Picture: Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, Up in the Air

Best Director: James Cameron (Avatar), Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds), Lee Daniels (Precious), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air).

Best Actor: George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner

Best Actress: Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, Meryl Streep Best Supporting Actor: Matt Damon, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Plummer, Stanley Tucci, Christoph WaltzBest Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vera Farmiga, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Mo'Nique Films nominated for major Oscars(Click to see film details and trailer)

AvatarThe Blind SideCrazy HeartAn EducationJulie & JuliaThe Hurt LockerInglourious BasterdsInvictusThe Last StationNinePreciousA Single ManUpUp in the AirA Serious ManThe MessengerDistrict 9

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