“Les Miserables” secures 10 Satellite Awards nominations

PanARMENIAN.Net - “Les Miserables” secured 10 nominations for the International Press Academy’s Satellite Awards, leading all possible entrants for the 17th annual event, TheWrap reported.

This year’s awards will take place Dec.16 at Los Angeles’ Intercontinental Hotel.

Last year, "The Descendants" came out on top at the Satellites, though "The Artist" later triumphed at the Academy Awards.

For this year's nominees, Tom Hooper's adaptation of the book turned iconic musical led all films with four acting nominations and a sweep of the costume, art and sound categories. Hugh Jackman's performance of "Suddenly" also earned a nomination for best song.

"Les Miserables" secured 10 nominations but was left out of both the directing and writing categories.

Reflecting the diverse group of contenders in the 2012 race, a large number of films secured more than five nominations.

"Lincoln" earned the second most -- eight -- as Steven Spielberg's take on the final months of the 16th President's life earned nods for Best Picture, Director, Actor and Supporting Actor -- among other categories. Composer John Williams earned a nomination for Best Score.

“Silver Linings Playbook” and “The Master” both earned seven nominations apiece, faring particularly well in the acting fields. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert DeNiro all received nominations for “Silver Linings” while Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams are all up for awards for their work in “The Master.”

“Anna Karenina,” “Life of Pi” and “Flight” all earned six nominations, the former benefiting from its elaborate costumes and sets and the second two for visual and sound effects.