Carpetbagger: Off To The Races!

By MELENA RYZIK, New York Times
Mon, 11/26/2012 - 9:55am

Thanksgiving is over and to Hollywood that means one thing: awards season. Let the Carpetbagger be your guide to all things Oscar.

Sections: movies

Topics: 85th academy awards academy awards oscars thanksgiving

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