Already looking beyond the upcoming months of indie releases and stellar performances, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set two important dates for 2013.

full size Oscars 2012: Winner Meryl Streep and Presenter Colin Firth in the Press Room
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The nominees for the 85th Academy Awards will be announced on January 10 at 5:30 a.m. PT, and moviedom’s biggest event will go down the following month on February 24.

This begs two crucial questions: Which fall and winter gems are poised to become the next critical darlings — and what will everyone wear?

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