The 2009 Academy Awards were presented on March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold.
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YOUNG James , a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex.,
July 18, 1866; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law
department of the University of Texas at…
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born in Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark., on January 6, 1855;
moved to Texas in 1864 with his parents, who settled in Smith County;…
The 1988 Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe Accidental Tourist, Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo,…
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