The 85th annual Academy Awards nominees were announced on Thursday (January 10 2013). Here’s a list of nominated movies you shouldn’t miss. Above: With twelve nominations, Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is the front-runner at the Oscars. Daniel Day-Lewis (pictured) portrays Abraham Lincoln in the historical drama film. South Africans will get to see this motion picture from February 1. Picture: DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, David James/AP

Fantasy adventure film Life Of Pi is a favourite with 11 nominations, including best picture. It was released on December 21. Picture: Rhythm And Hues/The Kobal Collection

Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean holds Isabelle Allen as Young Cosette in a scene from the British musical drama Les Miserables. The movie recieved seven nods and it will be in local cinemas on January 18. Picture: Universal Pictures, Laurie Sparham/AP

From left, Christoph Waltz as Schultz and Jamie Foxx as Django in the film Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film releases on January 18. Picture: The Weinstein Company, Andrew Cooper, SMPSP/AP

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in the comedy Silver Linings Playbook. The film hit South Africa’s cinemas on December 28 2012. Lawrence and Cooper are nominated for best actress and actor respectively. Silver Linings Playbook received eight nominations.

French actress Emmanuelle Riva (85) is the oldest female to be nominated in the best actress category for her role in Amour. A South African release date is not available.

And the youngest is 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis for her role in the film Beasts of the Southern Wild. The film was released in 2012. Picture: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Denzel Washington got his fourth best actor nomination for portraying Whip Whitaker in the movie Flight. The film releases on January 25. Picture: Paramount Pictures/AP

Amy Adams (left) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (centre) in a scene from The Master. Adams was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in the film. Hoffman was nominated for best supporting actor. Picture: The Weinstein Company/AP

Ben Affleck’s hostage drama Argo was nominated for Best Picture. It releases on January 25. The Academy Awards will take place on February 24 2013. Picture: Warner Bros., Claire Folger/AP