Agreed, everything reminds me of this, from the fact that the Sun rises each morning onwards.

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The notable points are that not only did The Dark Knight Rises get completely ignored for everything, even its exceptional visual effects, cinematography, and score, but The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey only gained two nominations.

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