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Al Pacino explained his intentional decision to not announce the best film nominees before revealing the winner at the Academy Awards, stating it was a choice by the producers to feature standalone tributes to each movie throughout the ceremony. Pacino expressed that while he understands the significance of being nominated and the impact of not being fully recognized, he empathizes with those affected by the oversight.
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