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    Which Holiday Movies Are Award Contenders?

    Movie studios pitch to the younger audiences and the biggest crowds in the summer. During the holiday, between Thanksgiving and New Year's, it's more about quality -- and it's always all about Oscars. Anthony Breznican is senior writer and chief Oscar correspondent for Entertainment Weekly magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Movie studios pitch to the younger audiences and the biggest crowds in the summer. During the holiday, between Thanksgiving and New Year's, it's more about quality -- and it's always all about Oscars. Anthony Breznican is senior writer and chief Oscar correspondent for Entertainment Weekly magazine.

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Is the World Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
    1. 0:00Retailers Panic over Holiday Shopping
    2. 8:58Is the World Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
    3. 44:25Which Holiday Movies Are Award Contenders?You’re reading this
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