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Contender Countdown: Are 'Precious,' 'Hurt Locker' and 'Up in the Air' Best Picture locks?

As awards season storms into November the pool of Best Picture candidates is finally starting to solidify. If the new ten picture system has done anything, it's established a small handful of films that are almost sure things to make to the dance. Full Article at HitFix

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Writer Sapphire, director Lee Daniels and actress Paula Patton attend The Cinema Society & Tommy Hilfiger screening of 'Precious' at the Crosby Street Hotel on November 5, 2009 in New York City.
  2. From left, the author Sapphire, director Lee Daniels and actress Paula Patton attend a special screening of "Precious" hosted by The Cinema Society and Lionsgate on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 in New York.
  3. HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 01: Producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, director Lee Daniels, and producer Gary Magness arrive at the screening of 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire' during AFI FEST 2009 held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  4. Actor Jeff Bridges (R) and wife Susan Bridges arrive at the 2009 Governors Awards at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2009.
  5. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Director Grant Heslov, actors Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and George Clooney arrive at the 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival held at Roy Thomson Hall on September 11, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  6. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 11: Actor Jeff Bridges speaks onstage at the 'Men Who Stare At Goats' press conference held at the Sutton Place Hotel on September 11, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  7. Cast member Jeff Bridges poses at the gala screening of "The Men Who Stare at Goats" at Roy Thomson Hall during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival September 11, 2009. The festival runs from September 10-19.
  8. SAN DIEGO - JULY 23: Actor Jeff Bridges speaks at 'TRON' press conference during Comic-Con 2009 held at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2009 in San Diego, California.

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