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Oscars' 2012 Makeup Short List: Hello, Albert Nobbs; Bye Bye J. Edgar

So much awards news! And it's not all good for J. Edgar, the latest high-profile Oscar hopeful to see its balloon deflate as the Academy rolled out its Best Makeup short list. High-fives are in order, meanwhile, for the teams behind Albert Nobbs, Hugo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 and four other awards contenders. Read on for the complete list.

The group below will be pared to three when the Academy announces its nominations on Jan. 24. Good luck to all!

Albert Nobbs
Anonymous
The Artist
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Hugo
The Iron Lady

[AMPAS]