So, you say you never got around to seeing 2011 Best Picture Oscar winner The Artist in theaters? Or you passed on Hugo (pictured), but seeing it take home all those technical awards at the Oscars last night now has you intrigued? Or you live in an area where the Oscar-nominated documentaries never screened? Well, if you still want to catch some of these titles and can’t see them in theaters, you’re in luck, because a number of films that took home Oscar gold last night — or were at least nominated — are available for viewing right now, or will be in the next month or two, right in your own living room. Here’s where to tune in; check back for updates. Note: For Video on Demand services, please check with your cable provider for more details on availability, channel information, etc.
The Adventures of Tintin — Nominated for Best Original Score (John Williams)
Available On Video On Demand March 20-Sept. 6
Albert Nobbs — Nominated for Best Actress (Glenn Close), Best Supporting Actress (Janet McTeer) and Best Makeup
Available on Video on Demand April 10-April 24 (early VOD limited-time engagement); regular VOD engagement May 15-Sept. 27
The Artist — Winner of Best Picture, Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Directing, Best Costume Design and Best Original Score; Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Bérénice Bejo), Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Film Editing and Best Original Screenplay
Available on Video on Demand May 1-Aug. 7
Beginners — Winner of Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
Now Showing — Available through April 26 on Video on Demand
A Better Life — Nominated for Best Actor (Demián Bichir)
Now Showing — Available through March 12 on Video on Demand
Bridesmaids — Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Melissa McCarthy) and Best Original Screenplay (Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig)
Premieres on HBO March 24
The Descendants — Winner of Best Adapted Screenplay; Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (George Clooney), Best Directing, Best Film Editing
Available on Video on Demand March 13-Aug. 25
Drive — Nominated for Best Sound Editing
Now Showing — Available through May 14 on Video on Demand
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close — Nominated for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Max von Sydow)
Available on Video on Demand March 27-Aug. 26
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Winner of Best Film Editing; Nominated for Best Actress (Rooney Mara), Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing
Available on Video on Demand March 20-June 20
God Is the Bigger Elvis — Nominated for Best Documentary Short
Premieres on HBO April 5 at 8pm ET/PT; check listings for other HBO playdates
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 — Nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Makeup and Best Visual Effects
Now Showing — Available through April 10 on Video on Demand
The Help — Winner of Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer); Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis) and Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain)
Now Showing — Available through April 21 on Video on Demand
Hugo — Winner of Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Visual Effects; Nominated for Best Picture, Best Directing (Martin Scorsese), Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay
Available on Video on Demand Feb. 28-Aug. 25
The Ides of March — Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
Now Showing — Available through April 17 on Video on Demand
The Iron Lady — Winner of Best Actress (Meryl Streep); Nominated for Best Makeup
Available on Video on Demand April 10-Dec. 29
Kung Fu Panda 2 — Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
Now Showing — Available through April 30 on Video on Demand
Margin Call — Nominated for Best Original Screenplay
Now Showing — Available through March 4 on Video on Demand
Midnight in Paris — Winner of Best Original Screenplay (Woody Allen); Nominated for Best Picture, Best Art Direction and Best Directing (Woody Allen)
Now Showing — Available Through March 22 On Video on Demand
Moneyball — Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), Best Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Best Adapted Screenplay
Now Showing — Available Through April 10 On Video on Demand; Premieres April 14 on STARZ
The Muppets — Winner of Best Original Song (“Man or Muppet” by Bret McKenzie)
Available on Video on Demand March 20-Aug. 5
My Week With Marilyn — Nominated for Best Actress (Michelle Williams) and Best Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branagh)
Available on Video on Demand March 13-Nov. 22
Puss in Boots — Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film
Available on Video on Demand March 2-July 28
Real Steel — Nominated for Best Visual Effects
Now Showing — Available through June 9 on Video on Demand
Rio — Nominated for Best Original Song (“Real in Rio” by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett)
Now Showing on various HBO networks, check listings for playdates
Rise of the Planet of the Apes — Nominated for Best Visual Effects
Now Showing — Available through May 25 on Video on Demand
Saving Face — Winner of Best Documentary Short
Premieres on HBO March 8 at 8:30pm ET/PT; check listings for various other playdates on HBO and HBO2
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — Nominated for Best Actor (Gary Oldman), Best Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay
Available on Video on Demand March 20-Aug. 29
Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Nominated for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects
Now Showing — Available through March 27 on Video on Demand
The Tree of Life — Nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Directing (Terrence Malick)
Now Showing — Available through March 25 on Video on Demand
War Horse — Nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score (John Williams), Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing
Available on Video on Demand April 3-Aug. 19
Warrior — Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Nick Nolte)
Now Showing — Available through May 2 on Video on Demand
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Hugo photo credit: © 2011 GK Films, LLC. Credit: Jaap Buitendijk
