Oscars 2013: 8 movies that could earn a Best Picture nod

Nominations for Best Picture won't be announced until Jan. 10, but these films stand the best chance of earning nods in the category.

2. 'Les Misérables'

Hugh Jackman (l.) and Anne Hathaway (r.) in 'Les Misérables' Universal Pictures/AP

Because of the Golden Globes' separation of films into the Drama and Musical or Comedy categories, "Les Mis" is nominated alongside a couple of unlikely fellow contenders such as "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen." But the film by previous Best Director winner Tom Hooper about Parisians caught up in a revolution is considered almost a sure thing to take its Globes category, and it's earned a SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture.

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