Oscar show contrasts with awards in theater setting
Sources debate the move to a Sunday telecast and earlier hour to boost viewers and ad revenue. Titanic dominates nominations with 14, raising expectations of a record run, while insiders stress the enduring glamour and impact of winning an Oscar on a career.
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Academy Award nominations return to big studio pictures
Complete list of nominations includes Best Picture entries like As Good As It Gets and Titanic, with Matt Damon, Helen Hunt, and Jack Nicholson among leading names. Other categories cover acting, directing, foreign film, screenplays, and technical fields spanning The Full Monty, L A Confidential, Boogie Nights, Amistad, and Star Trek era titles.
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Price Waterhouse Executes Silent Oscar Ballot Count
The 70th Academy Awards will spotlight Titanic and As Good As It Gets as major contenders while Price Waterhouse preserves secrecy. The firm counts ballots the traditional way, with two partners and select staff tallying votes and sealing envelopes to protect results.
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