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Organizers of this year’s Oscars ceremony will celebrate the 75th anniversary of screen classic “The Wizard of Oz.”
The beloved movie, released in 1939 and starring Judy Garland, garnered six Academy Award nominations and won two golden statuettes for Best Song and Best Score. Academy officials have announced the movie’s upcoming milestone will be marked at Hollywood’s biggest night on March 2.
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A statement from the prizegiving’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron reads, “We are delighted to celebrate the birthday of one of the most beloved movies of all time at this year’s Oscars.” The ceremony, to be hosted Ellen DeGeneres, will take place at the Dolby Theatre.
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