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Weekly Roundup: The Awards, the Scripts, the Possibilities…

A full range of Oscar nomineesshockers and snubs.

In other awards news…women ruled The Golden Globes!

Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez is America’s new sweetheart.

Still haven’t seen the movie? Read the award-nominated scripts instead.

From Arrested Development to Archer, actress Jessica Walter keeps us laughing.

Perhaps your film doesn’t need a screenplay?

– KELLY GLOVER

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