The Nominees for the 97th Annual Academy Awards Have Been Announced!

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Who will take home the Oscar this year? The nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards have been announced, and "Emilia PĂ©rez" leads the pack with a whopping 13 nominations! From best picture to best costume design, check out the full list of nominees here. Don't forget to tune in on Sunday, March 2 to see who wins!

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