Speaking ofCars 2, the film was so poorly received itas not even a guarantee that itall be nominated.

In lieu of that, the bonafide frontrunner this year is undoubtedlyGore Verbinskias fantasticRango.

The real threat toRangoseems to be Steven Spielbergas motion-capture adventure picThe Adventures of Tintin.

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The martial arts sequel also received positive reviews, and enjoyed quite a healthy box office run.

In lieu of choosing a frontrunner, you could read the list of pics eligible for the awardhere.

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