
George Clooney, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in 'The Descendants,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Leading Role: THE DESCENDANTS

Jean Dujardin, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in 'The Artist,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Leading Role: THE ARTIST

Brad Pitt, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in 'Moneyball,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Leading Role: MONEYBALL

Demián Bichir, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in 'A Better Life,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Leading Role: A BETTER LIFE

Gary Oldman, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Leading Role' for his work in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Leading Role: TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

Meryl Streep, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Leading Role' for her work in 'The Iron Lady,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Leading Role: THE IRON LADY

Michelle Williams, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Leading Role' for her work in 'My Week With Marilyn,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Leading Role: MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Viola Davis, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Leading Role' for her work in 'The Help,'

Rooney Mara, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Leading Role' for her work in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Leading Role: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Bérénice Bejo, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Supporting Role' for her work in 'The Artist,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Supporting Role: THE ARTIST

Glenn Close, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Leading Role' for her work in 'Albert Nobbs,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Leading Role: ALBERT NOBBS

Christopher Plummer, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work in 'The Beginners,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Supporting Role: BEGINNERS

Jonah Hill, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work in 'Moneyball,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Supporting Role: MONEYBALL

Kenneth Branagh, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work in 'My Week with Marilyn,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Supporting Role: MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Max Von Sydow, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work in 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Supporting Role: EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

Nick Nolte, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actor in a Supporting Role' for his work in 'Warrior,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actor in a Supporting Role: WARRIOR

Jessica Chastain, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Supporting Role' for her work in 'The Help,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Supporting Role: THE HELP

Melissa McCarthy, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Supporting Role' for her work in 'Bridesmaids,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Supporting Role: BRIDESMAIDS

Octavia Spencer, who is an Academy Award Nominee for 'Actress in a Supporting Role' for her work in 'The Help,' appears in a portrait taken by Douglas Kirkland on February 6, 2012. 2011 Academy Award Nominee Actress in a Supporting Role: THE HELP

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