Academy Awards

...writing 1983's "Silkwood" and 1986's "Heartburn," both starring Streep. This year's "Julie & Julia" was the first time Ephron had directed the two-time Oscar winner. "It's convenient when you know each other," Ephron says. "The actor wants...

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...into that what you will.) In any event, and as if there was ever any doubt, Streep is putting her hopes to finally land a third Oscar in the hands of her critically acclaimed performance in 'Julie and Julia.'" HIT FIX • "Up" was released...

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...and was chosen to close the festival. At the award ceremony, a black-clad Streep was presented with the career achievement prize by Giuseppe Tornatore, the Italian director who won an Oscar for best foreign film with "Cinema Paradiso."

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...and her architect (Steve Martin). Oscar buzz: Oh, come on, it's Meryl Streep, so there's at least some (although she's far more likely to get nominated for her Julia Child take in "Julie & Julia"). Meyers has shown a deft touch with this...

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...in. Among the actors expected to receive nominations at the 82nd Academy Awards, which take place on March 7, are Meryl Streep for 'Julie and Julia', Christoph Waltz for 'Inglourious Basterds' and George Clooney for 'Up In The Air'.

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...England. Already nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress, an Oscar nod is now a very real possibility (Ladbroke's make her second favourite at 5-1 to win Best Actress, behind Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia). No wonder...

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