The Cinema Editors’ Guild has announced their nominees for the 2012 Eddie Awards, which honor the best in film editing, which serve as a precursor to the best editing category of this year’s Oscars.

Take a look at this year’s nominations below (thanks to RopeofSilicon for the heads up!):

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (DRAMATIC):

– The Descendants (Kevin Tent, A.C.E.)
– The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Angus Wall, A.C.E. and Kirk Baxter, A.C.E.)
– Hugo (Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E.)
– Moneyball (Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E.)
– War Horse (Michael Kahn, A.C.E.)

BEST EDITED FEATURE FILM (COMEDY OR MUSICAL):

– The Artist (Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius )
– Bridesmaids (William Kerr and Michael L. Sale)
– Midnight in Paris (Alisa Lepselter)
– My Week with Marilyn (Adam Recht)
– Young Adult (Dana E. Glauberman, A.C.E.)

BEST EDITED ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:

– The Adventures of Tintin (Michael Kahn, A.C.E.)
– Puss in Boots (Eric Dapkewicz)
– Rango (Craig Wood, A.C.E.)

Of the thirteen films nominated, I would say that Bridesmaids, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and War Horse have been boosted the most in terms of Oscar bids. Any other surprises or snubs you can think of? Certainly the lack of a nomination for Deathly Hallows – Part 2 doesn’t bode well.