If you’re anything like me, you’re sure to watch most (if not all) of the major Oscar-contending films before nominations are even announced (this year on January 10, 2013). Here are trailers and release dates for just some of this year’s major contenders in various categories.

Past Releases

THE AVENGERS

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIR8Ar-Z4hw]

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDY89LYxK0w]

Currently in Theatres

ARBITRAGE

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PreDvXFAoNU]

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqt5m0OBkjE]

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DlV9qwtF0]

THE INTOUCHABLES

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsPHXVnt27g]

THE MASTER

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ1O1vb9AUU]

MOONRISE KINGDOM

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eOI3AamSm8]

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aog8680PVmU]

TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdJPvXLemVs]

Opens October 5

THE PAPERBOY

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GMwWaDSr0]

Opens October 12

ARGO

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w918Eh3fij0]

SMASHED

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv48b4cpLCA]

Opens October 19

THE SESSIONS

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy2y7UIpgP4]

Opens October 26

CLOUD ATLAS

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFAPeaJOf8]

Opens November 2

FLIGHT

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlFMZ5D8FNc]

A LATE QUARTET

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX66lRnNmqs]

Opens November 16

ANNA KARENINA

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPGLRO3fZnQ]

LINCOLN

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiSAbAuLhqs]

Opens November 21

LIFE OF PI

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEZ35Fhvuc]

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj5_FhLaaQQ]

Opens November 23

HITCHCOCK (no trailer available)

RUST AND BONE

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRQyuzcg_Pk]

Opens December 7

HYDE PARK ON HUDSON

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQzNyxSShM]

Opens December 14

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOGsB9dORBg]

Opens December 19

AMOUR

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tuc3zjvJU8]

ZERO DARK THIRTY

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcBjOVKKxh0]

Opens December 21

ON THE ROAD

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZhM-AcCzNU]

Opens December 25

DJANGO UNCHAINED

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUdM9vrCbow]

LES MISÉRABLES

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk5UStefYmE]

Opens January 4

QUARTET

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7re-Uf0Wg]

Opens January 11

PROMISED LAND

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHQt1NAkhIo]

STAND UP GUYS

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApJNjPTqZs]

Date TBD

BEYOND THE HILLS

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiJRGbCKCu0]

THE IMPOSSIBLE

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgw394ZKsis]

NOT FADE AWAY (no trailer available)

OUT OF THE FURNACE (no trailer available)