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  "path": "/awards/predictions/best-director-oscar-race-competitive-1235177658/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-04T19:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.indiewire.com",
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  "textContent": "The DGA Awards will clear up who the Best Director frontrunner is, but there is a path for every Oscar nominee to win.",
  "title": "The Best Director Oscar Race May Be a Lot More Competitive Than We Think"
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