Oscar nominations 2013: Nominee reactions

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Jennifer Lawrence, lead actress in 'Silver Linings Playbook'Hugh Jackman, lead actor in 'Les Miserables'Denzel Washington, lead actor in 'Flight'Benh Zeitlin, director of "Beasts of the Southern Wild"Alan Arkin, supporting actor in 'Argo'Malik Bendjelloul, director of 'Searching for Sugar Man'Helen Hunt, supporting actress in 'The Sessions'Sally Field, supporting actress in 'Lincoln'Anne Hathaway, supporting actress in "Les Miserables"Peter Lord, director of the animated film 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits'Robert De Niro, supporting actor in 'Silver Linings Playbook'Ang Lee, director of 'Life of Pi,' which earned 11 nodsJacki Weaver, supporting actress in 'Silver Linings Playbook'Harvey Weinstein, producer

"I am deeply honored and frankly a little overwhelmed by all of the nominations that 'Life of Pi' has received this morning. So many talented people gave everything they had to this film, both in front of and behind the camera, and to see all of them receive this kind of recognition is something I am incredibly grateful for."

Ang Lee, director of 'Life of Pi,' which earned 11 nods

( Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times )

"I am deeply honored and frankly a little overwhelmed by all of the nominations that 'Life of Pi' has received this morning. So many talented people gave everything they had to this film, both in front of and behind the camera, and to see all of them receive this kind of recognition is something I am incredibly grateful for."

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