The nominations for the 86th annual Academy Awards have been announced and con-men caper "American Hustle" received ten nods, including best picture and nods for its actors, Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Bradley Cooper. It also garnered a nod for its director David O. Russell.<br/> <br />Tying for most nods, "Gravity" also received ten nominations including best picture, best actress for Sandra Bullock and best director for Alfonso Cuaron.<br/> <br />Historical drama "12 Years a Slave" received nine nominations. In addition to the best picture category, it also earned nods for actors Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o.<br/> <br />Six other films will be battling it out for best picture: Somali pirate tale "Captain Phillips," AIDS activist drama "Dallas Buyers Club," computer love story "Her," heartland dark comedy "Nebraska," the true story of the search for a lost son "Philomena," and the tale of financial greed "The Wolf of Wall Street."<br/> <br />"August: Os
