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Pit Yourself Against the Experts in the Oscars Pool Game at
SYDNEY, February, 19 2002 - Is the Aussie invasion of Hollywood set to continue at this year's Academy Awards? Will Russell pick up two in a row? Will Nicole take home her first golden statue? Now you can find out if your best guess is more than just goss, by having your say and voting on who you think will win the Oscars on March 25th. Yahoo! Australia & NZ Movies is hosting a pick the winners game, and is providing all the latest entertainment news, nomination lists, critics' picks, and reviews as part of its comprehensive Oscar coverage. Film and celebrity lovers have the opportunity to predict who will take home the shiny golden bodies known as Oscars through the interactive tipping competition called the "Oscars Pool". In a celluloid take on footy tipping, fans can compete against friends, family, co-workers and others in the interactive game hosted by Yahoo! Australia & NZ. "The Oscars Pool is a lot of fun, and lets people to put their movie star where their mouth is," said Sali Taylor, Senior Media Producer, Yahoo! Australia & NZ. "Everyone always has an opinion on who should win, and this is a novel way of seeing how in tune you are with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences." Each player in the Yahoo! Australia & NZ Movies Oscar Pool, is given the opportunity to select the winners of the 23 main categories. For every correct answer, 100 points are added to the player's total score. The player with the largest number of points in each group is the winner. "After Australia's great showing at the Golden Globe Awards, there's more interest locally than ever before. This Game gives everyone the chance to soak up the celebrity goss and trivia and add their two cents worth. It's a great opportunity for fans to play with like-minded people in an environment that celebrates light-hearted humour and fun." In addition to deciphering who's set to take the golden statues, Yahoo! Australia & NZ encourages the more frivolous player to lend a hand picking the number of minutes the ceremony will run over time! "The game is fun for film and celebrity fans alike - it calculates scores and user rankings as well as providing a variety of online services dedicated to providing tips for the cautious punter," Sali added. "You can set up a private competition, or play in the general pool against other Yahoo! users." Yahoo! Australia & NZ Movies' comprehensive coverage of this year's Oscars will provide visitors with a virtual front row seat at the Award Ceremony. The interactive nature of the destination is a perfect example of how much the web can enhance traditional must see television entertainment. With only limited sleeps to go before the Award Ceremony on 25 March, 2002, get organised and join in the fun and pick this year's winners. To join the Oscars Pool, just go to Yahoo! Movies.
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