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Best Picture Nominees

  1. 'Amour' synopsis

    'Amour' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of "Amour," the story of a French couple that must deal with the reality of aging. Watch the trailer.

  2. 'Argo' synopsis

    'Argo' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Argo,' the story of a daring CIA mission to rescue American diplomats trapped in Tehran. Watch the trailer.

  3. 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' synopsis

    'Beasts of the Southern Wild' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' the fantastical story of the struggles of a 6-year-old girl living in a remote bayou community. Watch the trailer.

  4. 'Django Unchained' synopsis

    'Django Unchained' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Django Unchained,' the story of a former slave and a German bounty hunter who become unlikely allies against a tyrannical plantation owner. Watch the trailer.

  5. 'Les Misérables' synopsis

    'Les Misérables' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Les Misérables,' the famous book-turned-musical that tells interwoven tales of love, loss and civil unrest in 19th-century France. Watch the trailer.

  6. 'Life of Pi' synopsis

    'Life of Pi' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Life of Pi,' the vivid telling of the beloved story of a 16-year-old boy shipwrecked with a ferocious tiger. Watch the trailer.

  7. 'Lincoln' synopsis

    'Lincoln' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Lincoln,' the historic epic telling of the efforts of the 16th president to abolish slavery. Watch the trailer.

  8. 'Silver Linings Playbook' synopsis

    'Silver Linings Playbook' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Silver Linings Playbook,' the story of two emotionally damaged adults who take on dancing and life together. Watch the trailer.

  9. 'Zero Dark Thirty' synopsis

    'Zero Dark Thirty' synopsis

    Spoiler alert! Synopsis of 'Zero Dark Thirty,' the true-life story of a driven CIA operative's relentless quest to find Osama bin Laden. Watch the trailer.

Galleries

  1. IMAGES: Classic Oscars moments

    IMAGES: Classic Oscars moments

    From a passionate kiss, to political statements, a streaker and the height of old Hollywood glamor, take a look back at some of the Oscars' most memorable moments.

    Oscars special section | Celebrity picks

  2. Oscar comes to Indy

    Oscar comes to Indy

    Oscars fans get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hold a real Academy Award in downtown Indianapolis.

  3. That's amore: Classic movie romances

    That's amore: Classic movie romances

    From Bogart and Bergman, to "Dirty Dancing" and Muppet love, take a look back at classic on-screen romances.

  4. Actors who've played Honest Abe

    Actors who've played Honest Abe

    Daniel Day-Lewis may win an Oscar for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, but check out several other notable actors who've also embodied the 16th president.

  5. Stars of this year's animated features

    Stars of this year's animated features

    Recognize that voice? The stars who made this year’s Oscar-nominated animated features.

  6. Musicals that won Best Picture

    Musicals that won Best Picture

    With Les Miserables, the renowned musical of true love and civil unrest in 19th-century France, up for Best Picture, take a look back at the other musicals that have claimed the top prize.

  7. Top 10 'Truly Moving Pictures' of 2012

    Top 10 'Truly Moving Pictures' of 2012

    Heartland Truly Moving Pictures releases its Top 10 list of Truly Moving Picture Award-winning films of 2012.