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‘Changing your game’
After an annus horribilis in which the industry was crippled by strikes, A-listers turned out in force to celebrate Sunday. Stars who were unable to promote their movies during the monthslong Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) walkout made up for lost time on the Oscars campaign trail. Attendees also included big names from the world