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Best Picture nominees at the 2010 Oscars: all ten films

All ten Best Picture nominees at the 2010 Oscars, with The Hurt Locker beating Avatar in the year the category grew to ten films.

By Rankiew · · 3 min read

The 82nd Academy Awards took place on March 7, 2010, hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Best Picture grew to ten films, and Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win Best Director.

The ten Best Picture nominees of 2010

1. The Hurt Locker (2008) · Winner

A bomb disposal sergeant in Iraq becomes addicted to danger.

Worth it if: you want nonstop tension in a war zone.

Oscars: Winner: Best Picture

2. Avatar (2009)

A paraplegic marine on Pandora has to choose between his mission and the Na'vi.

Worth it if: you want to see the film that changed 3D cinema.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

3. The Blind Side (2009)

A wealthy family takes in a homeless teenager who goes on to become an NFL star.

Worth it if: you want an uplifting true story about sports.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

4. District 9 (2009)

Aliens live in a Johannesburg slum, and an official begins to change after an accident.

Worth it if: you like sci-fi that talks about real life.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

5. An Education (2009)

A 16-year-old in 1960s London falls for a much older man.

Worth it if: you enjoy delicate stories about growing up.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

6. Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Jewish American soldiers and a cinema owner plot against the Nazi leaders in occupied France.

Worth it if: you want bold revenge and unforgettable scenes.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

7. Precious (2009)

An abused Harlem teenager finds a way out through a special school.

Worth it if: you are ready for a tough drama with a hopeful end.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

8. A Serious Man (2009)

A Jewish professor in 1967 Minnesota sees his life collapse piece by piece.

Worth it if: you like the dry, absurd humor of the Coens.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

9. Up (2009)

A widower ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies off to South America.

Worth it if: you are ready to cry in the first ten minutes.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

10. Up in the Air (2009)

A man who fires people for a living flies all the time and avoids every attachment.

Worth it if: you want a smart comedy with a bitter aftertaste.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

What won Best Picture at the 2010 Oscars?

The Hurt Locker won Best Picture, beating the box office giant Avatar.

Which one is your favorite?

Pick your favorite on Rankiew: rate every film, write reviews, build lists and start clubs to talk movies with friends.

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