For filmmakers, winning an Oscar is the pinnacle of success at their craft. For 80 years now, the annual awards ceremony has been held in Los Angeles, and since the dawn of the TV era, the Oscars have mostly received excellent ratings.

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The Writers Guild of America has suspended its strike, pending a new deal reached with television and film studios over distribution of content online. The writers will now receive 2% of the gross revenue earned by the studios from online advertising. Union leaders suspended picketing earlier today, and will vote on whether to formally end the strike Tuesday February 12th.

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