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After an awards season which has dragged on even longer than some of the nominated films, the Oscars finally take place this Sunday.
The 2021 race kicked off last September, when Nomadland became an early favourite at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.
The subsequent awards season has been prolonged due to the pandemic, with this weekend s Academy Awards taking place two months later than usual.
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