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Oscar Nominations 2012: Tight Race For Best Actress and Best Actor

Description:This year's races for the best actor and best actress Oscars have turned into two of the more difficult categories to pin down.According to movie expert Scott Mantz, in the lead actress category, early favorite Meryl Streep, who scored her record-setting 17th nomination this year for "The Iron Lady," has been edged out slowly but surely by Viola Davis, of "The Help." (5:05)

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