From Leonardo DiCaprio to Kathryn Bigelow, many top contenders found themselves left off the list, while others like Jacki Weaver were surprising nominees

With past winners favored to land nominations, the category could tie a record for the most past champs

"I was confronted with a family member I loved very deeply who was suffering in old age, and I had to look on helplessly and watch -- it was a very bitter experience"

"Amour" won Best European film, best director, actor and actress on Saturday 

As defending champ Iran says it won't participate in the Oscars because of "Innocence of Muslims," Austria's "Amour" and France's "The Intouchables" look like sure-fire nominees

Telluride Film Festival lineup is long on international auteurs, short on Oscar contenders

Main NYFF lineup adds Michael Haneke's acclaimed drama "Amour," Brian De Palma's "Passion" and FDR drama "Hyde Park on Hudson," among others

The 2012 Cannes Film Festival honored Europeans and went for the emotion, but a crazy American film snuck in there too

Day 11: It's (almost) all over but the voting, and the two frontrunners in the Palme d'Or race appear to be the quiet, emotional "Amour" and the loud, crazy "Holy Motors"

Day 6: On a wet and soggy day along the Croisette, umbrella sellers are happy, and "Amour" continues to win raves

Diane Kruger, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Andrea Arnold will join Ewan McGregor and Alexander Payne on main competition jury

Sony Classics picks up North American rights for Michael Haneke's "Amour"