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LAist Asks: You Pick the Oscars (Part Deux)

Outside the Kodak Theatre last year | Photo by nailmaker via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
Yesterday we launched a series of polls to see who you would give the Oscar to in the big four acting categories. Now let's look at the other sets of nominees who will be gnashing their teeth and squirming in their seats at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on Sunday at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
So let's see what you think about the words, music, and big picture, and cast your virtual vote for Bests in screenplays, songs, director, and film. [And don't forget to chime in on yesterday's polls. We'll see how your pics match up with the winners Sunday night.]
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