VIDEO: Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman & The Social Network All Get Oscar Nominations
Jan. 25 2011, Published 2:10 p.m. ET
A slew of stars -- from Hollywood's young guns, including Natalie Portman and Jesse Eisenberg to Hollywood's 'senior sect' like Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth -- scored Oscar nominations Tuesday.
The nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced in Beverly Hills, and The King's Speech ruled with a leading 12 nominations, including a best picture nod and individual honors for Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.
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"This story has struck such a rich resonant chord with audiences of all ages, which is very exciting," Rush said in a statement following the award announcements. "To have your work honored by your industry peers is even better."
For the second year in a row, 10 films are nominated for best picture, up from the usual five. The rest of the best picture nominees are Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter's Bone.
It's anyone's guess who will capture the top film