Oscar 2011 Best Picture nominees. Time for your Oscar movie dash, and since the Academy doubled the number of Best Picture nominees from five to 10 last year, you may have more movies to see before the Oscars are handed out Feb. 27. Here's a guide to help you navigate your way through the cinematic award wannabes.

We also have a guide for you to make the Oscar literary-movie connection so you can make that stop at the bookstore worthwhile. Skip ahead to the films nominated for Best Picture: