Oscar video: Who will win best picture, best original screenplay and other tight races?

With the Oscars just hours away, it's anyone's guess who will win...well, some of the awards. Best actor, best director and both supporting actor categories seem like slam dunks. But best actress, best picture and best original screenplay are still a bigger tossup than an NCAA jump ball. The Times' John Horn and Steven Zeitchik bat the rock around.

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