Actor Chris Hemsworth (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announce the nominees for Best Director at the 86th Academy Awards nominations announcement, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in Beverly Hills, California, the United States, Jan. 16, 2014. The Oscars will take place March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. [Xinhua]