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2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…
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See also children's book illustration.
The contributions and innovations of the 19th cent. continued into the 20th…
