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Oscar Nominees Due: Who'll Make the Cut? Nominations are due at 5:30 a.m., Hollywood time. Renee Montagne talks to Entertainment Weekly writer Dave Karger about his predictions on which movies and movie stars will make the list — and who'll wake up to bad news.
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The 81st Annual Academy Awards

Oscar Nominees Due: Who'll Make the Cut?

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The nominees for the 81st Academy Awards are due to be announced this morning at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time — 8:30 on the East Coast. Actor Forrest Whitaker will join the head of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to unveil the list.

Morning Edition co-host Renee Montagne talks to Entertainment Weekly's Dave Karger about his guesses on which movies and movie stars will make the cut — and who'll wake up to bad news.