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left to right) Producer James W. Skotchdopole, actor Sean Penn, producer/director Alejandro G. Inarritu, winner of Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Motion Picture, for 'Birdman' and producer John Lesher, in
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James W. Skotchdopole, presenter, Sean Penn, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and John Lesher pose backstage with the Oscar® for Best motion picture of the year, for work on “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, winner of Best Director and Best Picture for Birdman poses with actor Sean Penn backstage with his Oscars during the 87th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center
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