Oscar-nominated movies available on demand before the 2013 Academy Awards

Many of the nominated films of the 85th Annual Academy Awards (which will be presented on February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles) can be seen only in theaters for now, but there are quite a few nominated movies that are or will be available for viewing on demand before the Oscar ceremony. (Check with your cable or satellite provider to find the on-demand movie channels on your system.)

Here is a list of the movies that received Oscar nominations that are available on demand before February 24, 2013. The Oscar nomination(s) received by each movie are listed after each movie.

“Anna Karenina” – Premieres February 19, 2013.

• Best Cinematography
• Best Costume Design
• Best Original Score
• Best Production Design

“Argo” – Premieres February 19, 2013.

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• Best Picture
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Alan Arkin
• Best Film Editing
• Best Original Score
• Best Sound Editing
• Best Sound Mixing
• Best Adapted Screenplay

“The Avengers” – Now playing.

• Best Visual Effects

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” – Now playing.

• Best Picture
• Best Director
• Best Actress in a Leading Role - Quvenzhané Wallis
• Best Adapted Screenplay

“Brave” – Now playing.

• Best Animated Feature

“Flight” – Premieres February 5, 2013.

• Best Actor in a Leading Role - Denzel Washington
• Best Original Screenplay

“Frankenweenie”– Now playing.

• Best Animated Feature

“Moonrise Kingdom” – Now playing.

• Best Original Screenplay

Pirates! A Band of Misfits - Now playing on Starz on Demand for Starz subscribers.

• Best Animated Feature

“Prometheus” – Now playing.

• Best Visual Effects

“ParaNorman” – Now playing.

• Best Animated Feature

“Searching for Sugar Man” - Premieres January 22, 2013.

• Best Documentary Feature

“Ted” – Now playing.

• Best Original Song

“The Sessions” – Premieres February 12, 2013.

• Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Helen Hunt

“Skyfall” – Premieres February 12, 2013.

• Best Cinematography
• Best Original Score
• Best Original Song
• Best Sound Editing
• Best Sound Mixing

“Snow White and the Huntsman” – Now playing.

• Best Costume Design
• Best Visual Effects

And there are two Oscar-nominated movies that premiere on demand two days after the 2013 Academy Awards:

“The Master” – Premieres February 26, 2013.

• Best Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Philip Seymour Hoffman
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Amy Adams

“War Witch” – Premieres February 26, 2013.

• Best Foreign-Language Film