ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: U.S. presidential drama "Lincoln" led the pack of Oscar nominees on Thursday (January 10) with 12 nominations including a nod for best picture and best director for Steven Spielberg.<br/> <br />Joining Spielberg in the competition for the best director are first-time director Benh Zeitlin for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," Ang Lee for "Life of Pi," and David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook."<br/> <br />"Amour," a moving love story about an elderly couple, fared well with the Academy, winning best picture and best director nods for Michael Haneke.<br/> <br />The Oscars are given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and this year's winners will be named at a ceremony in Hollywood on February 26.
