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- ↑ "The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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- ↑ "The 72nd Academy Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "The 96th Academy Awards (2024) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
