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  Penélope Cruz, 'Nine'
  
  According to 'Nine' director Rob Marshall, 'No one looks better in a sheet than Penélope Cruz.' You've got us there, Rob. Will those lusty looks be enough to wrestle the Oscar away from supporting-actress frontrunner, Mo'Nique? Who knows? But, Spanish bombshell Cruz will sure look good trying.
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  Vera Farmiga, 'Up in the Air'
  
  You've got to admire any woman who can keep George Clooney interested. Vera Farmiga does just that in Jason Reitman's frequent-flyer romcom, 'Up in the Air.' A great take on modern love, Farmiga's soulful, sexy Alex could be just the kind of woman to keep Oscar voters interested, too.
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  Maggie Gyllenhaal, 'Crazy Heart'
  
  If any woman could compel a broken-down country crooner to transform his life Maggie Gyllenhaal is the one to do it in'Crazy Heart.' With every sinewy move she makes, this blue-eyed beauty puts unmistakable heart and vulnerability into her scene played opposite co-star, Jeff Bridges. Gyllenhaal’s subtle, sophisticated and poised to pull off one of the big upsets of the 2010’s Oscars.
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  Anna Kendrick, 'Up in the Air'
  
  Anna Kendrick got lucky and then some with 'Up in the Air.' In a role that elevates her from 'New Moon' teen fame, Kendrick puts a crisp, fresh face to 21st-century overachievers. An Oscar win will be a stretch. But, a nomination is inevitable. Ditto for more time spent on the red carpet with her gorgeous co-star, George Clooney.
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  Mo'Nique, 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push By Sapphire'
  
  As Mary, the monstrous mother in 'Precious,' Mo'Nique seared the screen with her gritty take on parental abuse. Winner of this year's Golden Globe award and the Screen Actor Guild prize for Best Supporting Actress, Mo'Nique is the gambler's no-brainer for 2010's lucky dash for Oscar gold.
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