Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award with nine nominations each.
The battle will see Avatar's James Cameron go head-to-head with his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow, who made The Hurt Locker, in the best director category.
Other films featured in the best film category include Up in the Air, The Blind Side, Precious and District 9.
British nominees include Colin Firth, Dame Helen Mirren and Carey Mulligan.
For the first time since 1944, the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five.
The list also included animated movie Up, A Serious Man, Inglourious Basterds and An Education.
Firth is up for his first Oscar for his role as a gay academic mourning the death of his partner in fashion designer Tom Ford's debut feature film A Single Man.
The star will go up against George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Morgan Freeman and Jeremy Renner.
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