Producers Guild top 10 nominees By Dave Karger, EW.com January 3, 2012 -- Updated 2202 GMT (0602 HKT) "The Tree of Life," which has done well in the critics awards so far, clearly takes the biggest hit in the overall Oscar race. Expected contenders are "The Artist," "War Horse," "The Descendants," "The Help" Left off the list, meanwhile, were "Drive," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" "The Tree of Life" is no longer a sure thing for a Best Picture nomination (EW.com) -- The Producers Guild of America has announced its 10 nominees for Best Picture of the Year, and along with expected contenders like "The Artist," "War Horse," "The Descendants," "The Help," and "Hugo" were two minor surprises: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "The Ides of March." Left off the list, meanwhile, were "Drive," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," and most interestingly, "The Tree of Life." That polarizing film, which has done well in the critics awards so far, clearly takes the biggest hit in the overall Oscar race and is no longer a sure thing for a Best Picture nomination. Last year, the PGA honorees matched the eventual Best Picture nominees nine for 10, but this year it may not be as easy to compare the two -- the Academy's new voting rules dictate that there will be somewhere between five and 10 Best Picture nominees this go-round, depending on how many films receive at least 5 percent of the overall No. 1 votes. The PGA awards will take place on Jan. 21; all the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Artist Bridesmaids The Descendants The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo The Help Hugo The Ides of March Midnight in Paris Moneyball War Horse Best Animated Film The Adventures of Tintin Cars 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango Best Documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Bill Cunningham New York Project Nim Senna The Union Long-form Television Cinema Verite Downton Abbey The Kennedys Mildred Pierce Too Big to Fail TV Comedy 30 Rock The Big Bang Theory Glee Modern Family Parks and Recreation TV Drama Boardwalk Empire Dexter Game of Thrones The Good Wife Mad Men Live Entertainment & Talk The Colbert Report The Ellen DeGeneres Show Real Time with Bill Maher Saturday Night Live The 64th Annual Tony Awards Competition Television The Amazing Race American Idol Dancing With the Stars Project Runway Top Chef Non-Fiction TV American Masters Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Deadliest Catch Undercover Boss