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- ↑ "The 85th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ↑ "The 96th Academy Awards (2024) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
