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Vance memoir, which scored Glenn Close her eighth nomination and will probably (we think?

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finally garner her a win.

Worse than George Clooneys snoozy sci-fiThe Midnight Sky(50% RT), a Best Visual Effects nominee.

But it would not be the lowest-rated Oscar nominee of all time.

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Not even (Glenn?)

And watch out for a possible win in that makeup/hairstyling category, too.

Worse films have taken that avenue to an Oscar win (see above).

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Then critics saw the movie and delivered a grade that would live in infamy.

But that Marc Shaiman sure can write a comedy score!

Swank was wildly miscast, and criticshatedit, though Milena Canoneros period gowns were reliably worth a nomination.

The Academy made like Aretha Franklin, however, and appreciated the great gowns, beautiful gowns.

Or so the story goes.