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80th Annual Academy Award Nominations Announced « Newstalk1290 KPAY

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Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominations for the best actor for the 78th annual Academy Awards during a televised ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, on Tuesday 31 January 2006. The nominees are, from bottom left: Philip Seymour Hoffman for 'Capote,' Terrence Howard for 'Hustle and Flow,' Heath Ledger for 'Brokeback Mountain,' Joaquin Phoenix for 'Walk The Line,' and David Strathairn for 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' EPA/ARMANDO ARORIZO

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Will the Strike Oscars Be Better Than the Regular Oscars? -- Vulture -- Entertainment & Culture Blog -- New York Magazine

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Some Poor Jerks Are Going to Have Their Oscars Given to Them by Miley Cyrus and The Rock -- Vulture -- Entertainment & Culture Blog -- New York Magazine

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The Oscar statue and sign at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday morning, Jan. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Raskin speaks with Canada AM on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008.

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Kathy Bates and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominees for best picture on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. (AP / Chris Pizzello)

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In this Oct. 6, 2008 photo, Jennifer Hudson poses at the premiere of the film 'The Secret Life of Bees' at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hudson says she's honored to be a Grammy nominee. The Oscar-winning actress and singer, who has been in seclusion since the killing of her mother, brother and nephew, was nominated on Wednesday for four Grammy awards for her self-titled debut album. Among the awards she is up for includes best R&B album.

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek announce the nominees for best picture for the 79th annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills Tuesday morning. (AP / Chris Pizzello)

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Each Oscar statuette takes about a week for Chicago manufacturer R.S. Owens to produce. To start, brittanium, a form of high-grade pewter, is melted at 960 degrees and poured it into a mold.<br> <br> <br> <A HREF="javascript:playVideo('662497', 'Oscar Undressed', 'v', 'Entertainment', '135000', 'Entertainment', 'fvCatNo=&backgroundImageURL=http://latms%2Eimages%2Eworldnow%2Ecom%2Fimages%2F120211%5FG%2Egif', 'video.latimes.com');"><font color="#942928"><b>WATCH THE VIDEO REPORT</b></font></A><br><br>

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Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren, and Alan Arkin

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Actress Marion Cotillard accepts the Oscar for best actress for "La Vie en Rose" during the 80th annual Academy Awards, the Oscars, in Hollywood Feb. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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Manual Nunez uses compressed air to dry off an Oscar statuette after nickel plating it during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and finally gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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A brittannia Oscar statuette is polished by Abimael Sanchez during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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An Oscar statuette is removed from the gold electro-plating tank during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and finally gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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A gold plated brittannia Oscar statuette is polished by Alvaro Landa during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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Brittannia Oscar statuettes lie on a workbench after being removed from the mold at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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Bertha Fuentes places a gold plated Oscar statuettes in a protective bag after attaching it to its base during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and finally gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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Anaceleto Medina cracks a mold containing a britannia Oscar statuette manufactuted at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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US actor John Travolta (L) and his wife US actress Kelly Preston arrive for the 80th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 24 February 2008. The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. EPA/PAUL BUCK

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Molten britannia, a high grade pewter alloy, is poured into a mold to form an Oscar statuette by Anaceleto Medina at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA, 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and gold. It stands 13 1/2 inches (34,29 cm) tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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US actress Jennifer Garner arrives for the 80th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 24 February 2008. The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT

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Oscar statuettes await final polishing after being gold plated during the manufacturing process at R.S. Owens in Chicago, Illinois, USA 23 January 2008. The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, is plated with copper, nickel and finally gold. It stands 13 1/2 (34,29 cm) inches tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds (3,85 kg) and has been presented for outstanding work in the motion picture industry since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar statuettes have been produced at R.S. Owens since 1983. This years Oscars are scheduled to be presented at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA on 24 February. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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US actress Nancy ODell arrives for the 80th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 24 February 2008. The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT

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