Oscars 2013 Nominations: 'Lincoln' And 'Argo' Among Movies Receiving Academy Award Nods

Oscars 2013 Nominations Announced
FILE - This undated publicity photo released by DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox, shows Daniel Day-Lewis, center rear, as Abraham Lincoln, in a scene from the film, "Lincoln." The historical drama earned a record-breaking 13 nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the nominees for its 18th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, David James, File)
FILE - This undated publicity photo released by DreamWorks and Twentieth Century Fox, shows Daniel Day-Lewis, center rear, as Abraham Lincoln, in a scene from the film, "Lincoln." The historical drama earned a record-breaking 13 nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the nominees for its 18th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, David James, File)

The nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards were announced on Thursday. "Lincoln," "Argo," and "Zero Dark Thirty" were among the movies receiving nods.

"Lincoln" led the morning with a total of 12 nominations. The Steven Spielberg film will compete for Best Picture with "Argo," "Django Unchained," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Les Miserables," "Zero Dark Thirty," "Amour," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and "Life of Pi."

At last year's 84th annual Academy Awards, animated flick "Hugo" led the nominations with 11. The movie ended the night tying silent film "The Artist" for most awards won, with five each.

The first Academy Awards were held in 1929, with "Wings" winning the award for best picture.

Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane announced the nominees on Thursday morning. McFarlane is also hosting the 85th annual Academy Awards. The ceremony will take place on Feb. 24 at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater.

For a full list of the Oscars nominations, head to the Academy Awards website.

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