The five movies you need to see in the next five weeks

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After months of waiting with bated breath, today was finally the big day. No, not the State of the Union, silly– the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominees of course! 56 movies were nominated in total, but you certainly don’t have time to watch that many before the Feb. 27 Academy Awards. Still want to make a big splash at your Oscars party? Just follow our advice and watch this year’s five most-highly nominated films, and you’re all set. See below for these Oscar darlings, and visit the Academy Awards official site for a complete list of nominees.

(1) The King’s Speech (12 nominations)

• Best Picture
• Original Screenplay
• Directing
• Colin Firth – Actor in a Leading Role
• Geoffrey Rush – Actor in a Supporting Role
• Helena Bonham Carter – Actress in a Supporting Role
• Art Direction
• Cinematography
• Costume Design
• Film Editing
• Original Score
• Sound Mixing

(2) True Grit (10 nominations)

• Best Picture
• Adapted Screenplay
• Directing
• Jeff Bridges – Actor in a Leading Role
• Hailee Steinfeld – Actress in a Supporting Role
• Art Direction
• Cinematography
• Costume Design
• Sound Editing
• Sound Mixing

(3) Inception (eight nominations)

• Best Picture
• Original Screenplay
• Art Direction
• Cinematography
• Original Score
• Sound Editing
• Sound Mixing
• Visual Effects

(4) The Social Network (eight nominations)

• Best Picture
• Adapted Screenplay
• Directing
• Jesse Eisenberg – Actor in a Leading Role
• Cinematography
• Film Editing
• Original Score
• Sound Mixing

(5) The Fighter (seven nominations)

• Best Picture
• Original Screenplay
• Directing
• Christian Bale – Actor in a Supporting Role
• Amy Adams – Actress in a Supporting Role
• Melissa Leo – Actress in a Supporting Role
• Film Editing