He is doing his best to romance his would-be supporters, to remind them of some of the old magic.

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The director, 58, won his first best director Oscar in 2006, for cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain.

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Without giving away the best part, suffice it to say a romance has blossomed between two of the central characters.

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Twilight, the story of a passionate romance between a mortal girl and an enigmatic vampire, is also nominated for best female for star Kristen Stewart, best fight and best song - for Paramore's Decode.

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While he may best be known for his fairytale marriage to American movie star Grace Kelly, which helped bring romance and style back to Monaco, his longest lasting legacy may indeed be his revitalization of Monaco's economy.

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