The Oscar nominations were announced in Los Angeles at 3:30pm local time on Tuesday afternoon.

Actors up for best male are Jeff Bridges, Colin Firth, George Clooney, Jeremy Renner and Morgan Freeman for his role as Madiba in Invictus.

Up for best female are Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Gabourey Sedibe and Meryl Streep.

Actress Anne Hathaway announced the nominations for best picture: “And finally I’m pleased to announce that the 10 films selected as Best Picture nominees for 2009 are Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglorious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, and Up in the Air."