INQUIRER.net: Has politics weighed on Oscars race?

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Has politics weighed on Oscars race? Feb 19th 2013, 02:59 LOS ANGELES—Perhaps it is no surprise, given that 2012 was a US election year, but this year's Oscars crop includes a heavy dose of politics—which has arguably influenced Hollywood's top awards race.   From gun control advocates blasting blood-spattered "Django Unchained," to rows over CIA torture that were triggered by "Zero Dark Thirty," this year's nominees have, whether coincidentally or not, fueled topical political debates.   The most obviously political film vying for Academy Award glory on Sunday, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," even won a surprise backing from none other than former president Bill Clinton, on stage at the Golden Globes last month. ... Keep on reading: Has politics weighed on Oscars race? Media files: torentino.jpg (image/jpeg)

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