Ryan Gosling and Celine Song are among the Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.

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Toronto-born musician Robbie Robertson, who died last year at age 80, was nominated for his original score for Martin ScorseseB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淜illers of the Flower Moon,B次元官网网址� while the National Film Board of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淭o Kill a Tiger,B次元官网网址� helmed by Toronto-based director Nisha Pahuja, is up for best documentary feature.

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Christopher NolanB次元官网网址檚 blockbuster biopic, B次元官网网址淥ppenheimer,B次元官网网址� leads the pack with 13 nominations, including for best picture, director and acting nods for its stars Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.

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B次元官网网址� With files from The Associated Press

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