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Hollywood buzzing as Oscars catwalk begins
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Nominee for Actress in a Supporting Role Mo'Nique arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. Hollywood was buzzing with excitement here Sunday as stars began to descend on the Oscars red carpet with the 82nd Academy Awards less than two hours away.
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HOLLYWOOD (AFP) - – Hollywood was buzzing with excitement here Sunday as stars began to descend on the Oscars red carpet with the 82nd Academy Awards less than two hours away.
The glitzy annual awards show for the US film industry -- a top export round the globe -- will see Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" battling sci-fi epic "Avatar" for supremacy when honors start being handed out shortly after 5:00 pm (0100 GMT Monday).
Torrential rain greeted the first wave of guests who rolled up to the arrivals area set up along Hollywood Boulevard outside the Kodak Theater, where tight security was in place for the world's most glamorous party.
Australian actor Sam Worthington -- the star of best picture hopeful "Avatar" -- admitted that the glamour of the Oscars was a far cry from the early stages of his career.
"I was living in a car," he quipped, joking he was hoping attendance at the Oscars would boost his career prospects. "I just need another job," he told E! television.
All eyes are on the David v Goliath battle between the low-budget "The Hurt Locker" -- made for around 11 million dollars -- and "Avatar," which cost around 500 million dollars and is the highest-grossing movie in history with earnings of over 2.5 billion dollars to date.
Both films have nine nominations each, including best picture and best director, an intriguing contest that sees Kathryn Bigelow up against ex-husband James Cameron, the creative genius behind "Avatar."
Bigelow's film about a US Army bomb disposal squad has emerged as favorite after winning a series of awards seen as indicators of likely Academy Awards success.
The movie's momentum has been shaken by a string of embarrassing controversies, including a scandal over negative campaigning that led to one of its producers being banned from Sunday's ceremony.
But most analysts say the controversies unfolded too late in the voting process to affect the outcome of the best picture race.
Bigelow, 58, is also favorite to edge out her former spouse for the best director Oscar, which would make her the first woman in history to win the award.
Other nominees for best director include Quentin Tarantino for "Inglourious Basterds," Lee Daniels for harrowing drama "Precious" and Jason Reitman for the recession-era dramedy "Up In the Air."
Front-runners have emerged in most of the acting categories, but Sandra Bullock could face a stronger-than-expected challenge in the best actress race.
Bullock, who won a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for her part in the drama "The Blind Side," faces competition from Meryl Streep ("Julie & Julia"), Carey Mulligan ("An Education") and Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious"), who was nominated for US cinema's top honor for an actress in her debut film.
In the best actor category, popular veteran Jeff Bridges is expected to claim his first Oscar at the fifth attempt.
The 60-year-old has already snatched prizes at the Golden Globes and SAG awards for his heart-wrenching portrayal of a washed up country singer in "Crazy Heart."
Other nominees include George Clooney for "Up In the Air," Morgan Freeman for "Invictus," Jeremy Renner for "The Hurt Locker" and Britain's Colin Firth for "A Single Man."
The junior acting awards are considered a formality, with Austria's Christoph Waltz set to win best supporting actor for his turn as a sadistic Nazi in Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds."
Mo'Nique is regarded as a shoo-in for best supporting actress for her role as an abusive parent in "Precious."
"I'm honored, I'm appreciative," Mo'Nique said as she arrived at the Kodak Theater. "I'm honored for the whole process for what this fantasy land is. It's changed my life inwardly."
Meanwhile in the best foreign film category, Austrian director Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon" is the joint favorite alongside France's "Un Prophet." However Argentina's "El Secreto de Sus Ojos" could pull off an upset.
The other foreign language nominees are "Ajami" from Israel and Peru's "The Milk of Sorrow."
Sunday's telecast will be beamed live to more than 100 countries, with hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin running the show.
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