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'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker' to slug it out at Oscars tonight

All eyes at tonight's Oscars will be on the showdown between 'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker'. Each has nine nominations.

Sun, 07 Mar, 2010 - 10:40

All eyes at tonight's Oscars will be on the showdown between 'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker'. Each has nine nominations.

The director and best picture categories are expected to be one of the biggest Oscar battles in years.

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