The countdown to the Oscars continue and today we’re going to dispel with some commonly held myths. Obviously, everyone loves a surprise or a good heartfelt story. But you also have to be able to gauge what is plausible and what isn’t. We’ll examine a few of the “hot races” and what NOT to look for on Oscar night.

#1. Ruby Dee is not going to win Supporting Actress.

Everyone’s high on her because she won the award from the Screen Actor’s Guild. But what people don’t seem to realize is that that was her prize already. Ms…
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The Academy Awards are only ten days away. But is anyone paying attention? With the gloom of the soon to be resolved writer’s strike and the “historic” Presidential election on the radar, the Oscars are getting buried in the public consciousness. Well, let’s see what we can do to change that now.

If you follow the conventional wisdom, this thing is all but in the bag for “No Country For Old Men.” It’s won the Producer’s Guild, Director’s Guild, Screen Actor’s Guild, and Writer’s Guild awards. A clean sweep. The last previous film to do this was “Return of…
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