Does Oscar crown await Ben Affleck's 'Argo?'

Ben Affleck, right, a cast member and director of the film "Argo," poses with former C.I.A. agent Tony Mendez, whom he portrays in the film, backstage at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)