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Oscar night

Updated on 05 March 2006

By Channel 4 News

Greed, sexual harassment and posh frocks - the Oscars get serious on plot.


Giant Oscar statues stand lined up on the red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood

Giant Oscar statues stand lined up on the red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood (Reuters)

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It's not just the usual diet of glamour, glitz and special effects - tonight's Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles looks set to be dominated by serious issues.

The subjects of this year's nominated films range from sexual harassment to oil corruption. A

nd among the British hopefuls vying for an award - Keira Knightly, Dame Judy Dench and Rachel Weisz. Sarah Lockett reports.

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