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The 2008 Academy Awards were presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold.
Best Picture
The Curious Case…
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were presented on 8 January 2009 to honor the best in 2008 filmmaking.
Best Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor:
Sean Penn, Milk…
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