# Official 83rd Academy Awards thread

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**Created:** [February 27, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857 "2011-02-27T23:30:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/377 "2011-02-28T10:45:20Z")

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Although it was hardly a longshot, I just want to mention this post from December 8:

> [@New Oscar Categories - What Would You Choose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-oscar-categories-what-would-you-choose/563131/26):
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> **Best Portrayal of British Royalty** , just to stop them from hogging the Best Actress (and potentially Best Actor) awards. Colin Firth has probably already cleared and labelled the spot on his mantlepiece.

Utterly predictable, considering the way the Academy picks its winners. A film about a popular British monarch who overcomes personal physical adversity? Even before Colin Firth took the role the script practically had Oscars stapled to it.

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