Argo

120min

Drama, Thriller

When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez... Read More

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"Argo"

Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin), Best Film Editing, Best Music, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Adapted Screenplay

What's It About? Based on the real-life Iranian revolution of the late 1970s and early 1980s, "Argo" focuses on six American diplomat fugitives who just barely escape a violent protesting mob. They take refuge in the Canadian Embassy in Iran, and together with the CIA concoct an outrageous plan to get them back to American soil.

Why You Should See It: In today's climate of war and international hostility, "Argo" is a nice change of pace. Not only does it depict how well nations can work together, but finally, Canada comes out looking cool instead of as the butt of jokes. Ben Affleck's hair and '70s wardrobe also make the film worth seeing.

It's Kind of Like: The seriousness of "Munich" paired with the fashion/feel of "Boogie Nights."

How You Should See It: "Argo" is still playing in theaters. You can check out showtimes here.

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• Best Picture

  "Django Unchained"

• Best Picture

  "Life of Pi"

• Best Picture

  "Lincoln"

• Best Picture

  "Argo"

• Best Picture

  "Zero Dark Thirty"

• Best Picture

  "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Picture

  "Les Miserables"

• Best Picture

  "Beasts of the Southern Wilde"

• Best Picture

  "Amour"

• Best Actor

  Daniel Day-Lewis for "Lincoln."

• Best Actor

  Denzel Washington for "Flight."

• Best Actor

  Joaquin Phoenix for "The Master."

• Best Actor

  Hugh Jackman for "Les Miserables"

• Best Actor

  Bradley Cooper for "Silver Linings Playbook."

• Quvenzhane Wallis

  Quvenzhane Wallis for "Beasts of the Southern Wild."

• Best Actress

  Jessica Chastain for "Zero Dark Thirty."

• Best Actress

  Naomi Watts for "The Impossible."

• Best Actress

  Emmanuelle Riva for "Amour"

• Best Actress

  Jennifer Lawrence for "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Supporting Actor

  Tommy Lee Jones for "Lincoln."

• Best Supporting Actor

  Robert De Niro for "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Supporting Actor

  Christoph Waltz for "Django Unchained."

• Best Supporting Actor

  Phillip Seymour Hoffman for "The Master."

• Best Supporting Actor

  Alan Arkin for "Argo."

• Best Supporting Actress

  Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables."

• Best Supporting Actress

  Amy Adams for "The Master."

• Best Supporting Actress

  Sally Field for "Lincoln."

• Best Supporting Actress

  Jacki Weaver for "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Supporting Actress

  Helen Hunt for "The Sessions."

• Best Director

  Ang Lee for "Life of Pi."

• Best Director

  David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Director

  Benh Zeitlin for "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

• Best Director

  Michael Haneke for "Amour"

• Best Director

  Steven Spielberg for "Lincoln."

• Best Animated Feature

  "Brave"

• Best Animated Feature

  "Frankenweenie"

• Best Animated Feature

  "Paranorman"

• Best Animated Feature

  "The Pirates! Band of Misfits"

• Best Animated Feature

  "Wreck-It Ralph"

• Best Original Screenplay

  "Zero Dark Thirty"

• Best Original Screenplay

  "Amour"

• Best Original Screenplay

  "Flight"

• Best Original Screenplay

  "Moonrise Kingdom"

• Best Original Screenplay

  "Django Unchained"

• Best Adapted Screenplay

  "Lincoln"

• Best Adapted Screenplay

  "Life of Pi"

• Best Adapted Screenplay

  "Argo"

• Best Adapted Screenplay

  "Silver Linings Playbook"

• Best Adapted Screenplay

  "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

• Best Original Song

  Adele ("Skyfall" for "Skyfall")

• Best Original Song

  Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane

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