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Daniel Craig (Queer) & Josh O’Connor (Challengers) — (42:23)

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Ariana Grande (Wicked) & Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) — (55:04)

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Kate Winslet (Lee) & Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez) — (37:08)

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Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)  & Tilda Swinton (The Room Next Door) — (30:39)

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Angelina Jolie (Maria) & Cynthis Erivo (Wicked) — (32:59)

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 Andrew Garfield (We Live in Time) & Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool & Wolverine) — (48:52)

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Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl) & Mikey Madison (Anora) — (29:02)

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Amy Adams (Nightbitch) & Demi Moore (The Substance) (36:21)

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Nicole Kidman (Babygirl) & Zendaya (Challengers & Dune: Part Two) — (46:16)

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Selena Gomez (Emilia Perez) & Saoirse Ronan (Blitz & The Outrun) — (42:44)

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Kieran Culkin (A RealPain) & Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) — (43:57)

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Okay, time to take a breath. Stay tuned for my selection of best (or favorite) feature films and documentaries from last year, coming in a few days. Meanwhile, I think I’ll close this out with David Lynch. — Ted Hicks

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