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** FILE ** Actress Cate Blanchett poses with the Oscar she won for best supporting actress for her work in "The Aviator" at the 77th Academy Awards in this Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005 file photo, in Los Angeles. Rolling out the list of nominees normally sets the stage for a month of hugs and kisses leading up to the Oscars on Feb. 24, 2008 as Hollywood's elite congratulate themselves on a job well done. But as writers shut down the town's biggest parties to force management back to the negotiating table, awards shows have become the latest casualties. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)