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Oscars expand the best-picture race to 10 films

Oscars expand the best-picture race to 10 films

The race for top honors will be a little more crowded this year.

Will 10 contenders double Oscars' pleasure?
COMMENTARY: The film academy's decision to expand the best picture category may benefit smaller and foreign-language films as well as box-office favorites.
2010 Oscars make a move to March
Competition from the Winter Olympics drives the change from February, where it's been in recent years.
2010 Oscar bait
These films boast a host of Oscar winners and nominees in front of and behind the camera.
More Oscars Features
Complete list of winners and nominees for the 81st annual Academy Awards.

TV critic Mary McNamara and Big Picture columnist Patrick Goldstein panned Sunday's Oscars show, but many readers didn't agree -- and that's putting it lightly.

Some of us -- who simply love the movies -- don't need all this endless gossip about the Oscars.


Show Info
What:
82nd annual Academy Awards
When:
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Where:
Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Last Year's Coverage
POLL
What was your favorite moment of the 2009 Oscars?

Heath Ledger family accepting on daughter Matilda's behalf
Hugh Jackman's song and dance opening number
Jackman, Beyonce, Zac Efron and co. performing musical montage
Robert Pattinson and his British accent
Tina Fey and Steve Martin banter
Tributes to each acting nominee