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- ↑ Carey, Matthew (5 March 2022). "'Ascension' Documents China's Haves, Have-Nots, And Everyone In Between – Contenders Film: The Nominees". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary (8 February 2022). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ Times Staff (27 March 2022). "The complete, updating list of 2022 Oscar winners". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 27 March 2022.
