‘Harry Potter,’ Albert Brooks passed over, while Gary Oldman finally gets his due. By Kevin P. Sullivan Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids” Photo: Universal We now have the answer to one of awards season’s biggest questions: We know who has been nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards . All we need to know now is who wins. This year’s Oscar nominations didn’t offer any enormous surprises, but a few of the snubs have some people gasping. Right off the bat, it must be addressed. Albert Brooks was not nominated for his delightfully evil turn in “Drive.” Both Brooks and the film have a passionate following, so Max von Sydow’s nomination for “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” over Brooks can’t come as welcome news for the movie’s many fans. Brooks hilariously responded to the snub over Twitter, saying, “I got ROBBED. I don’t mean the Oscars, I mean literally. My pants and shoes have been stolen.” That’s it, Al. Kill them with laughter. But let’s not focus on the negative. A great injustice was righted with the nominations. Gary Oldman’s nod for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” didn’t come as a complete surprise, but it was a welcome one. Shockingly, the famed British actor had never been nominated before now. After decades of memorable characters, Oldman has finally gotten his due. He and the Best Actor category’s other surprise, Demi
