"King's Speech" leads Oscar field, 12 nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan 25

"The King's Speech," a British drama detailing the efforts of wartime monarch King George VI to overcome a fierce stammer, led the Oscar field on Tuesday with 12 nominations.

"True Grit," a Western remake about a young girl's brave quest to track down her father's killer, followed with 10 nominations.

The sci-fi thriller "Inception" and the Facebook drama "The Social Network" received eight nominations each.

Actors Justin Timberlake (L) and Jesse Eisenberg are shown in a scene from the film "The Social Network" in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters January 25, 2011. The film was nominated for best picture for the 83rd Academy Awards announced in Beverly Hills January 25, 2011. The Oscars will be presented February 27, 2011 in Hollywood.

Best picture Oscar nominees

Following is a list of best picture Oscar nominees announced on Tuesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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