Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris) scores his seventh best director nomination — his first in 17 years. He was last nominated for Bullets Over Broadway (1994).

Adapted by famed writer Leon Uris (“Exodus”) from his own novel, “Battle Cry” centers on a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield in the South Pacific.

Oscar Nominations: 2

Film Editing: Frank P. Keller

Sound: Warner Sound Department

The Artist becomes just the seventh predominately or entirely black-and-white film since 1970 to score a best picture nomination, following The Last Picture Show (1971), Lenny (1974), The Elephant Man (1980), Raging Bull (1980), Schindler’s List (1993, won) and Good Night, and Good Luck (2005).