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You've only got a few days to cram for the Oscar pool, and while some categories seem like sure things—a teary Jennifer Hudson speech is as much a lock as the annual series of cutaways to Jack Nicholson looking crazy—many more are up for grabs. TIME movie critic Richard Corliss
has seen every nominated film (yes, even the documentary short subjects) and reveals his picks day-by-day. We've also got photo essays that test your knowledge of the nominees, an audio tribute to Ennio Morricone and graphics that reveal the historic prejudices of Academy voters. |
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MONDAY
Corliss picks the four acting categories - in which a dictator and a queen are virtual locks to get crowned
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TUESDAY
Honoring the writers of movies both bloody and funny, and choosing between three - yes, three - nominated Dreamgirls tunes
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WEDNESDAY
From soaring special effects to fantastic creatures and killer dresses, the craftspeople and technicians have their moment.
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THURSDAY
Predicting the short films no one's seen — and betting on a global warming doc known around the world
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FRIDAY
Scorsese may finally get a statue, plus predictions for foreign film, animated feature and of course, best picture
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PHOTO ESSAY: SCORSESE
The Departed is Martin Scorsese's sixth Best Director nomination. Can you name the first five?
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MULTIMEDIA: MORRICONE
You may not have heard of him, but his tunes are in your head
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INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC
A graphical look at what kinds of movies and roles the Academy finds most pleasing
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PHOTO ESSAY: BEATING O'TOOLE
Venus is Peter O'Toole's eighth best actor nomination. Can you name the seven actors chosen over him?
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PHOTO ESSAY: FILMMAKERS
Behind the camera with this year's top directors
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PHOTO ESSAY: OSCAR'S LEADING LADIES
Ten legendary actresses and the stories behind their Oscars
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