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As of December 23, The Gurus o' Gold pick these 10 movies as their Best Picture nominees. Which will win?
Voting is now closed for this poll, but here are the results:
Total votes: 13
Pick Best Picture
29 Dec 2009
Permanent link: http://www.culturesnob.net/2009/12/pick-best-picture/
Posted by Culture Snob on Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Filed in Movies, Polls and tagged Academy Awards (13), Oscars (13).
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