"They're the first people we approached" for the job, said Aida Takla-O'Reilly, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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"Jodie is a multifaceted woman that has achieved immeasurable amounts of success and will continue to do so in her career, " HFPA president Aida Takla-O'Reilly said in a statement.

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Takla-O'Reilly is just one of many dedicated fans.

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However, Takla-O'Reilly says, that's not the case.

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