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oscar-watch.ew.com - 6/24/2009

2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees | Academy Awards | OscarWatch

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Pixar-Up_l I wasn't planning on resuscitating this blog until September, but with news this huge, I'll gladly make an exception. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that it will name 10 Best Picture nominees next year instead of five. Yes, that's right: TEN Best ...

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oscars.org - 6/24/2009

82nd Academy Awards to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees

— oscars.org — Beverly Hills, CA (June 24, 2009)— The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announced today (June 24) ... 82nd Academy Awards to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees

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incontention.com - 6/24/2009

This year’s Best Picture category to feature 10 nominees

— incontention.com — The headline says it all. Is this some strange move on the Academy’s part to further dilute an already incredibly suspect process? Or, more likely, is this a response to the outcry last year against critical favorites such as “The Dark ... This year’s Best Picture category to feature 10 nominees

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deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 6/24/2009

BUT WHY? Academy To Now Allow 10 Films In Best Picture Category

— deadlinehollywooddaily.com — 82nd Academy Awards® to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees Beverly Hills, CA (June 24, 2009) — The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category, Academy Motion Picture Arts ... BUT WHY? Academy To Now Allow 10 Films In Best Picture ...

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PopWatch — Elsewhere on EW.com... The 2010 Academy Awards will have 10 nominees for best picture . Dave Karger thinks "this could really help the chances of some more commercially popular films." EW exclusive: ...

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2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees
American Idol 9 - Rickey.org — The Academy Awards is returning to its roots by increasing the 5 Best Picture nominees to 10. How exciting! The office pool will get harder I bet. Read it at Entertainment Weekly ...

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Media Decoder — ... I wasn’t planning on resuscitating this blog until September, but with news this huge, I’ll gladly make an exception.—Dave Karger of EW’s Oscar Watch And that was just the pros. The comment boards lit up like a particularly antic slot machine and stayed that was all day. “Craziness! Are they thinking this will boost ratings because there is a higher chance of slipping in a blockbuster?” said “Sliz” in the Media Decoder comments section. Why all the fuss, Batman? Think back to when the wild card was added to the NFL playoff structure. Fans of all stripes feel incredibly ...

Seth Rogen and Michael Cera among Academy invitees
News Briefs — Seth Rogen and Michael Cera among Academy invitees In a move that could reflect an ongoing attempt to update the Oscars , several young comedy stars were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, ...