Black Swan (pictured) is also up for best cinematography while Natalie Portman (pictured) is nominated in the best actress category. It tells the story of a ballerina crumbling under the pressure of winning a lead role.
The King's Speech leads this year's Academy Awards with 12 nominations. Directed by Tom Hooper, it chronicles King George VI's efforts to conquer his stammer.
Thriller Inception, by British director Christopher Nolan, also makes it into the best film category. The action-packed film with its mind-bending, multi-layered plot proved a box office hit.
The Social Network, which was the main winner at the Golden Globes earlier this month, also features in the best film category. Starring Jesse Eisenberg and British actor Andrew Garfield, it examines the formative years of Facebook.
True Grit, from Oscar-winning team Joel and Ethan Coen, is also up for best picture. Jeff Bridges - who gets a best actor nomination - stars in the remake of the 1969 movie set in America's Wild West and starring John Wayne.
Film-maker Danny Boyle's first major film since Oscar triumph Slumdog Millionaire is another British film contender. 127 Hours, starring James Franco, recounts an extreme sport enthusiast's gruelling tale of survival.
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT IS A COMPLEX FAMILY DRAMA ABOUT TWO CHILDREN WITH LESBIAN PARENTS WHO ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIRTH FATHER. IT GETS FOUR OSCAR NOMINATIONS IN TOTAL.
The Fighter is based on the real-life story of boxer Micky Ward who is spurred on by his brother Dickie to win a world lightweight title. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams.
Winter's Bone gets a best film nod plus three other nominations. Jennifer Lawrence plays a girl hunting for her missing father, who put their house up for his bail bond, then disappeared.
Toy Story 3 is nominated for best picture as well as best animated film. The movie was the biggest box office hit in the UK and Ireland last year.
Vocabulary
crumbling - ทลายลง แตกเป็นชิ้นเล็กๆ
stammer - ติดอ่าง
recounts - เล่า บรรยาย
gruelling - ทรหด
spurred - ปลุกเร้า
bail bond - ไม่รู้แปลว่าอะไร (มันต้องเกี่ยวกับระหัดวิดน้ำ)
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