2010 Academy Awards Announce Oscar Nominations for Best Picture

The nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced today by Academy President Tom Sherak and actress Anne Hathaway. This year the Oscar Nominations will include ten films nominated for Best Picture. James Cameron's movie "Avatar" and Kathryn Bigelow's movie "Hurt Locker" lead with nine nominations. The winners for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 7, 2010. For a complete list of the Nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards, click here.

The Nominations for Best Picture

"Avatar" James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers

The movie was directed by James Cameron. "Avatar" was released December 18, 2009 and grossed $77,025,481 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $237 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 84% overall approval rating. "Avatar" grossed $595,752,416 in total domestic box office and generated $2,042,741,709 worldwide.

"The Blind Side" Nominees to be determined

The movie was directed by John Lee Hancock. "The Blind Side" was released November 20, 2009 and grossed $ 34,119,372 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $29 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 70% overall approval rating. "The Blind Side" grossed $237,914,805in total domestic box office and generated $237,914,805 worldwide.

"District 9" Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers

The movie was directed by Peter Jackson. "District 9" was released August 14, 2009 and grossed $37,354,308 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $30 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 90% overall approval rating. "District 9" grossed $115,646,235 in total domestic box office and generated $204,837,324 worldwide.

"An Education" Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers

The movie was directed by Lone Scherfig. "An Education" was released October 9, 2009 and grossed $159,017 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $7.5 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 95% overall approval rating. "An Education" grossed $8,795,228 in total domestic box office and generated $10,818,790 worldwide.

"The Hurt Locker" Nominees to be determined

The movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. "The Hurt Locker" was released June 26, 2009 and grossed $145,352 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $15 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 97% overall approval rating. "The Hurt Locker" grossed $12,671,105 in total domestic box office and generated $16,107,592 worldwide.

"Inglourious Basterds" Lawrence Bender, Producer

The movie was directed by Quentin Tarantino. "Inglourious Basterds" was released August 21, 2009 and grossed $38,054,676 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $70 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 88% overall approval rating. "Inglourious Basterds" grossed $120,526,681 in total domestic box office and generated $313,569,648 worldwide.

"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers

The movie was directed by Lee Daniels. Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire was released November 6, 2009 and grossed $10,881,772 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $10 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 91% overall approval rating. "Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire" grossed $45,447,889 in total domestic box office.

"A Serious Man" Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers

The movie was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. "A Serious Man" was released October 2, 2009 and grossed $251,337 over the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 87% overall approval rating. "A Serious Man" grossed $9,228,768 in total domestic box office and generated $20,514,312 worldwide.

"Up" Jonas Rivera, Producer

The movie was directed by Pete Docter. "Up" was released May 29, 2009 and grossed $68,108,790 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 98% overall approval rating. Avatar grossed $293,004,164 in total domestic box office and generated $723,005,700 worldwide.

"Up in the Air" Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

The movie was directed by Jason Reitman. Up In The Air was released December 4, 2009 and grossed $11,270,248 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $25 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 90% overall approval rating. Up In The Air grossed $73,273,311 in total domestic box office and generated $97,231,359 worldwide.

The winners for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 7, 2010. For a complete list of the Nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards, click here.

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