Schmoozing through a losing marathon
In the run-up to the Academy Awards, the nominees go through the motions of courting the voters - even if they know they won't win.
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SMILING and clapping through marathon rubber-chicken award banquets. Week after week, month after month.
Racking up frequent-flier miles (New York to Los Angeles to London to Los Angeles) to woo Oscar voters at question-and-answer sessions. Giving endless command performances to red-carpet reporters who ask the same five (three?) questions on loop. All the hair and makeup. All the gown fittings.
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