Huffington Magazine Issue 35-36 | Page 59

THE OSCAR ISSUE / HUFFINGTON / 02.10-17.13

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behind the scenes

the 84 years
of history between
argo and gold

EN AFFLECK’S Argo may
have won Best Motion Picture for a Drama at the
Golden Globes, but the film
could have a difficult time repeating
the victory come the
Oscars. That’s because

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Affleck was snubbed by the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in
the Best Director category, putting 84
years of Oscar history between his film
and the gold statuette.
Since the first Academy Awards ceremony

by christopher rosen