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Oscars: And then there were 10

June 24th, 2009, 10:34 pm by Jayson Peters

The Associated PressThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to expand the nominee field for best picture to 10 movies starting with the March 7, 2010, ceremony.

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the academy board of governors has decided there were more than five films last year that deserved best-picture consideration. These included The Dark Knight and WALL-E, which were snubbed when it came to best picture nominations despite being among the most talked-about films in years.

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Leaked Oscars list: Joker’s last laugh or just a hoax?

February 21st, 2009, 3:19 pm by Jayson Peters

A “leaked” memo posted on TMZ purports to reveal the winners of Sunday’s 81st Annual Academy Awards (or “Oscars,” as I hear they’re sometimes called).

The Academy says it’s fake, of course. And with all the secrecy surrounding the awards’ presenters, it’s hard to believe anyone would be so careless as to let slip the names of the winners. But anything is possible.

How does the late Heath Ledger, who stole the show with his performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight and earned a supporting actor nomination, fare in this possible alternate future? If you dare, the link is on the jump …

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