Academy President Sid Ganis announces the Academy Awards are doubling the number of best-picture nominees from five to 10, during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Ganis poses iin front of 1939's 10 best-picture nominees. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Academy President Sid Ganis announces the Academy Awards are doubling the number of best-picture nominees from five to 10, during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Ganis poses iin front of 1939's 10 best-picture nominees.

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