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astute American Hustle garnered 10 the mantra “Find your voice” that marketing Brad Pitt to get the film financed. Taking nominations, but no wins this year. honcho Harvey Weinstein came up with — the small but heroic role as the slave's savior, The four acting categories were easy to _ three years ago, which drove The King’s Speech__ Brad then took a backseat by shooting WWII _ predict. Cate Blanchett wowed the minute $ toa win. film, Fury in England, leaving the promotion Blue Jasmine was released in July. This 2 This is how you win an Oscar. You pinpoint __ to others. instantaneous phenomenon is known as the 8 and connect an exact emotion on the screen to Steve McQueen's muse Michael Fassbender, “Colin-Firth-Daniel-Day-Lewis slam dunk” 2 an exact emotion that moves 6,000 voters who who portrayed a sadistic plantation owner, In November, beautiful darling Jared Leto 3 are mostly very smart white middle-aged guys. announced he would not campaign. McQueen, _ stole everybody's hearts dressed as a woman z On Oscar night, host Ellen DeGeneres joked — Chiwetel Ejiofor and an unknown supporting —_ in Dallas Buyers Club. His long hair, penchant E to 43 million viewers, “Possibility number one: actress, Lupita Nyong’o, were left with the for ’90s grunge, and rock band 30 Seconds to z 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture. Possibility _ herculean task of sellinga film about slavery that Mars, made him another instant winner. Fe number two: You're all racists, answering was guaranteed to embarrass every American. Matthew McConaughey’ career renaissance § the question three hours before the win was This is why their win was so poignant. became “McConaissance” Mud, Dallas Buyer's é announced. DeGeneres then gifted sponsor Warner Bros? wildly popular Gravity had Club, Wolf of Wall Street, and finally HBO's 5 54 | AVENUE MAGAZINE + APRIL 2012 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010717
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