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    Step right up: The 10 best picture Oscar nominees make their pitches for a win

    by Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times Feb 23, 2022 4 minutes
    Will Smith in " King Richard."

    LOS ANGELES — For the 10 movies nominated for best picture, being invited to the party was just the first step. Now the focus is on winning the Oscar. But how? Awards consultants are busy sharpening their pitches, recalibrating their campaigns and figuring out subtle ways (nix that "Dune" spice rack promo) to convince Oscar voters that their movie is the year's best.

    As we head into the final stretch before voting begins, let's examine how we're hearing the messages they're sending.

    'BELFAST'

    [Sung to the tune of Van Morrison's "Moondance"]

    Well, it's a marvelous year to vote 'Belfast'

    With its

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