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Before the Oscar nominations were announced, Variety took an early look at the contenders:
Before the Oscar nominations were announced, Variety took an early look at the contenders:
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THE GENERALS
This brigade of battle-tested vets and fast-rising recruits stands poised at the front ranks to gain Oscar voters’ hearts and minds
This brigade of battle-tested vets and fast-rising recruits stands poised at the front ranks to gain Oscar voters’ hearts and minds
Darren AronofskyThe Wrestler
Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire
Stephen DaldryThe Reader
Clint Eastwood
• Changeling
• Gran Torino
David FincherThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron HowardFrost/Nixon
Baz LuhrmannAustralia
Sam MendesRevolutionary Road
Chris NolanThe Dark Knight
Gus Van SantMilk
Oliver StoneW.
Ed ZwickDefiance
IN THE MIX
From old pros to up-and-comers, these cinematic rebels cannot be counted out of the Oscar race
From old pros to up-and-comers, these cinematic rebels cannot be counted out of the Oscar race
Woody AllenVicky Cristina Barcelona
Jonathan DemmeRachel Getting Married
Lance HammerBallast
Charlie KaufmanSynecdoche, New York
Mike LeighHappy-Go-Lucky
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