My Best Picture Ballot for the 2012 Academy Awards

You know the drill: It's almost time for the Oscars, so here's how I would vote for Best Picture if I was a member of the Academy...

1. The Descendants
2. The Tree of Life
3. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
4. Moneyball
5. Midnight in Paris
6. Hugo
7. The Artist
8. War Horse
9. The Help

For my picks for 2011's best films and performances, you can check out my Village Voice ballot.