2. Moneyball , based on Michael Lewis’ book, is up
for 6 nominations, including Best Picture, Best
Actor (Brad Pitt), & Best Supporting Actor (Jonah
Hill.)

3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly
Close, based on Jonathan Safran
Foer’s novel, is nominated for Best
Picture and Best Supporting Actor
(Max von Sydow).

4. The Descendants, based on Kaui
Hart Hemmings’ debut novel, is
nominated for Best Picture, Best
Director (Alex Payne), and Best
Actor (George Clooney).

5. War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s
novel, garnered 6 nominations, including Best
Picture.

6. The Help, based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel, is nominated
for Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis), and Best
Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain).

7. Hugo, based on Brian Selznick’s children’s
book, garnered 11 nominations, including
Best Picture and Best Director (Martin
Scorsese).

8. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg
Larsson’s crime thriller novel, is nominated for Best
Actress (Rooney Mara).

9. My Week with Marilyn, based on Colin Clark’s
memoir, is nominated for Best Actress (Michelle
Williams) and Best Supporting Actor (Kenneth
Branaugh).

10. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, based on John Carre’s novel,
is nominated for Best Actor (Gary Oldman) and Best
Adapted Screenplay (Bridget O’Connor & Peter
Straughan.

11. Albert Nobbs, based on George
Moore’s novella, is nominated for Best
Actress (Glenn Close) and Supporting
Actress (Janet McTeer).