Academy Awards 2012: One Star, Two Oscar-Worthy Performances

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First Posted: 01/10/12 11:20 AM ET Updated: 01/10/12 11:20 AM ET

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As the Oscar race shapes up, several top stars and filmmakers may find their biggest competition for a nomination is ... themselves. At least 10 of this year's biggest overachievers have a chance of being nominated for not just one but two movies. Or maybe even more than two; if you're running odds for, say, Jessica Chastain, how do you decide whether ''The Help,'' ''The Tree of Life,'' or ''Take Shelter'' is most likely to earn her a shot at an Academy Award? By reading our handicapping, below.

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George Clooney in 'The Descendants'
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Odds for a nomination: All but certain. This is the sort of role, full of unexpected emotion and vulnerability, that earned Clooney a nod a couple years ago for ''Up in the Air.'' In fact, even though he's working with a talented ensemble cast, the role of a dad coping with the imminent death of the wife who cheated on him makes the film a showcase for Clooney.
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As the Oscar race shapes up, several top stars and filmmakers may find their biggest competition for a nomination is ... themselves. At least 10 of this year's biggest overachievers have a chance of b...
As the Oscar race shapes up, several top stars and filmmakers may find their biggest competition for a nomination is ... themselves. At least 10 of this year's biggest overachievers have a chance of b...
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