Oscar nominations for lead actress announced

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The 83rd annual Academy Award nominations for lead actress in a motion picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The category's nominees announced Tuesday morning are: Annette Bening, "The Kids Are All Right";

Nicole Kidman, "Rabbit Hole"; Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone'"'; Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"; Michelle Williams, "Blue Valentine."

The Oscars will be presented Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco.