5 biggest snubs and surprises of this year’s Oscar nominations

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Oscar Nominations

This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows a scene from "Zero Dark Thirty," directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for best picture on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. The 85th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 on ABC. (AP Photo/Sony - Columbia Pictures)

Claire Folger

Bryan Cranston Ben Affleck

FILE - This undated publicity film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Bryan Cranston, left, as Jack OíDonnell and Ben Affleck as Tony Mendez in "Argo," a rescue thriller about the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. Best-picture prospects for Oscar Nominations on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, include, “Lincoln,” directed by Steven Spielberg; “Zero Dark Thirty,” directed by Kathryn Bigelow; “Les Miserables,” directed by Tom Hooper; “Argo,” directed by Ben Affleck; “Django Unchained,” directed by Quentin Tarantino; and “Life of Pi,” directed by Ang Lee. (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Claire Folger, File)

Mary Cybulski

(Quvenzhane´ Wallis)

This film image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Quvenzhane Wallis portraying Hushpuppy in a scene from, "Beasts of the Southern Wild." (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mary Cybulski)

JOJO WHILDEN

Oscar Nominations

FILE - This publicity film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Jacki Weaver, left, and Robert De Niro in "Silver Linings Playbook." Weaver and De Niro were nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actress and actor on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, for their roles in “Silver Linings Playbook .“ The 85th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 on ABC. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, JoJo Whilden, File)

PHIL BRAY

Film Review The Master

This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "The Master." The film will be presented at the 37th Toronto International Film festival running through Sept. 16. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Phil Bray)

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Oscar Nominations

This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Emmanuelle Riva in a scene from "Amour." Riva was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, for her role in “Amour .“ The 85th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 on ABC. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics)