For those who work in the movie industry, today is probably the most important day of the year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the nominees in the top categories.

Jennifer Lawrence, who is playing Katniss in "The Hunger" helped announce the nominees.

I was typing as fast as I could, and it's taken me a little while, especially trying to make sure I got the names spelled right.

But here they are.

The 84th Academy Awards Show begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 on ABC.

Best Supporting Actress Berenice Bejo, "The Artist" Jessica Chastain, "The Help" Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids" Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs" Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Best Supporting Actor Kenneth Branaugh, "My Week with Marilyn" Jonah Hill, "Moneyball" Nick Nolte, "Warrior" Christopher Plummer, "Beginners" Max von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Best Actress Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs" Viola Davis, "The Help" Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady" Michelle Williams, "My Week with Marilyn"

Best Actor Demian Bechir, "A Better Life" George Clooney, "The Descendants" Jean Dujardin, "The Artist" Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"

Best Director Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist" Alexander Payne, "The Descendants" Martin Scorcese, "Hugo" Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris" Terrence Mallick, "The Tree of Life"

Original Screenplay "The Artist" "Bridesmaids" "Margin Call" "Midnight in Paris" "A Separation'

Adapted screenplay "The Descendants" "Hugo" "The Ides of March" "Moneyball" "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"

Best Foreign Film "Bullhead," Belgium "Footnote," Israel "In Darkness," Poland "Monsieur Lazhar," Canada "A Separation," Iran

Best Animated Feature Film "A Cat in Paris" "Chico and Rita" "Kung Fu Panda 2" "Puss in Boots" "Rango"

Best Picture "War Horse" "The Artist" "Moneyball" "The Descendants" "The Tree of Life" "Midnight in Paris" "The Help" "Hugo" "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"