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Director and Star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" React to Oscar Noms

Description:Audiences may not be acquainted with, or even know how to pronounce QuvenzhanÃ© Wallis, but the nine year-old breakout star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is leading a handful of new faces challenging veterans in the Oscar nominations on Thursday (January 10). (1:09)

Source: Reuters

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