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FILE PHOTO: Biopic Roles Traditionally Lead As Oscar Nominations Are Announced

(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between (L) Franklin D Roosevelt and actor Bill Murray. Oscar hype continues this week with the announcement of the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards. Luise Rainer became the first actress to receive an Academy Award for her role in the 1936 biopic 'The Great Ziegfeld,' playing stage performer Anna Held. Over half of the last ten Oscars for best actor or actress have been for performances in a biopic. The trend continues this year with the nominations for actors Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Kenneth Branagh and Brad Pitt for their roles in 'My Week With Marilyn.' 'The Iron Lady' and 'Moneyball.' Please refer to the following event on Getty Images Archival for further composite imagery of various actors who have been nominated for a biopic role at www.gettyimages.co.uk/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=135361196&EditorialProduct=Archival#&esource=maplinARC_uki_jan12 ***LEFT IMAGE***circa 1942: Franklin D Roosevelt, (1882 - 1945) the 32nd President of the USA looks on in 1942. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)***RIGHT IMAGE***CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Actor Bill Murray attends the screening of "Broken Flowers" at the Grand Theatre during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2005 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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