The Oscars will be awarded Sunday night and these are the contenders that were financed by hedge funds:

1.  "The Pursuit of Happyness." Hedge Fund Firm: Relativity Media.  Nomination:  Actor in a Leading Role (Will Smith)

2.  "Borat."  Hedge Fund Firm: Dune Capital Management.  Nomination: Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

3.  "Blood Diamond."  Hedge Fund Firm: Stark Investments.  Nominations:  Actor in a Leading Role (Leonardo DiCaprio); Actor in a Supporting Role (Djimon  Hounsou);  Film Editing;  Sound Editing; Sound Mixing.

4. "Poseidon."  Hedge Fund Firm: Stark Investments.  Nomination: Visual Effects.

Good luck!

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