Monday, May 20, 2013   

Spielberg, Ang Lee lead best film Oscar nods
(01-10 22:01)

Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln earned the most Oscar nominations with 12, ahead of Ang Lee's Life of Pi, with 11 nods, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
Both movies are nominated for the coveted best film prize, along with Silver Linings Playbook and Les Miserables, which each earned eight nominations, and Ben Affleck's political thriller Argo with seven, AFP reports.
   
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