Lincoln star leads British Oscar hopes

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Friday, January 11, 2013
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Daniel Day-Lewis leads British acting hopes at the Oscars after he was nominated for best actor in US historical drama Lincoln.

A win would make it a hat-trick of best actor Oscar wins for the British star.

Naomi Watts has been nominated for best actress for her role in tsunami drama Impossible.

All-conquering pop star Adele has a nomination for her Bond theme, Skyfall.

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UK-born Watts faces competition from US stars including Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence who were recognised for their roles in Zero Dark Thirty and Silver Linings Playbook respectively.

Also nominated are Quvenzhane Wallis and Emmanuelle Riva.

Day-Lewis is shortlisted alongside Les Miserables star Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington, Joaquin Phoenix and Bradley Cooper. It is his fifth nomination in the category, which he won in 1989 for My Left Foot and in 2007 for There Will be Blood.

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