- The Artist
- Bridesmaids
- The Descendants
- The Help
- Midnight in Paris
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE
- Demian Bichir for A Better Life
- George Clooney for The Descendants
- Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar
- Jean Dujardin for The Artist
- Brad Pitt for Moneyball
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE
- Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs
- Viola Davis for The Help
- Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady
- Tilda Swinton for We Need To Talk About Kevin
- Michelle Williams for My Week With Marilyn
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE
- Kenneth Branagh for My Week With Marilyn
- Armie Hammer for J. Edgar
- Jonah Hill for Moneyball
- Nick Nolte for Warrior
- Christopher Plummer for Beginners
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE
- Bérénice Bejo for The Artist
- Jessica Chastain for The Help
- Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
- Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs
- Octavia Spencer for The Help
OUTSTANDING STUNT PERFORMANCES IN A MOTION PICTURE
- The Adjustment Bureau
- Cowboys & Aliens
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
- X-Men: First Class
