The 83rd annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning with multiple nominations for both The Kids Are All Right and Black Swan. It’s an exciting year for lovers of ladies and strong female roles.
The sex scene between Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman didn't earn the film an NC-17 rating, which could signal that times could be changing for movies featuring lesbian content.
!["Pretty Little Liars" to channel "Glee" and "Black Swan" in possible musical episode](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/PLL_SwanQueen_Teaser.png ""Pretty Little Liars" to channel "Glee" and "Black Swan" in possible musical episode")
![The Oscars were "a great year for lesbians," but better for a king](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/obllock.jpg "The Oscars were "a great year for lesbians," but better for a king")
!["Black Swan" stars follow-up with dueling booty-call buddy rom-coms](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/11011natmila-block1.jpg ""Black Swan" stars follow-up with dueling booty-call buddy rom-coms")
![Mila Kunis talks about her gay connections with the "Advocate"](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/milablock.jpg "Mila Kunis talks about her gay connections with the "Advocate"")
!["Black Swan" and its R rating shows progress for the MPAA when it comes to lesbian sexuality](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/swanblock_0.jpg ""Black Swan" and its R rating shows progress for the MPAA when it comes to lesbian sexuality")
![The making of "Black Swan"](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/natblock_2.jpg "The making of "Black Swan"")
!["The Kids Are All Right," "Black Swan" nominated for Indie Spirit Awards](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/indiesa.jpg ""The Kids Are All Right," "Black Swan" nominated for Indie Spirit Awards")
![The stars and director of "Black Swan" talk about training, choreography, and, yes, the lesbian sex scene](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/bsblock_2.jpg "The stars and director of "Black Swan" talk about training, choreography, and, yes, the lesbian sex scene")
![Review of "Black Swan"](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/portmanswan-block.jpg "Review of "Black Swan"")
!["Black Swan" releases stunning international film posters](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/swanbl.jpg ""Black Swan" releases stunning international film posters")
![Early reviews call "Black Swan" crazy, possibly even crazy good](/sites/www.afterellen.com/files/bs2.jpg "Early reviews call "Black Swan" crazy, possibly even crazy good")
