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Take a Snapshot with a Real Oscar Statuette at Grand Central : Slideshow

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

In addition to getting your picture taken with an Oscar, on view are the two statuettes that will be presented to the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar winners during Sunday's ceremony.
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In addition to getting your picture taken with an Oscar, on view are the two statuettes that will be presented to the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar winners during Sunday's ceremony.
One of the displays also includes the statuettes in various stages of completion, as manufactured by R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago.
Abbie Fentress Swanson/WNYC
One of the displays also includes the statuettes in various stages of completion, as manufactured by R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago.
Movie buffs can get up close and personal to the statuettes.
Abbie Fentress Swanson/WNYC
Movie buffs can get up close and personal to the statuettes.
After opening the exhibit, Leo did interviews in front of the photo booth where members of the public can take hold of a real Oscar statuette and get a photo taken.
Abbie Fentress Swanson/WNYC
After opening the exhibit, Leo did interviews in front of the photo booth where members of the public can take hold of a real Oscar statuette and get a photo taken.
New York nurse Vida Simmons poses with the Oscar statuette with Leo during the opening day of 'Meet the Oscars.'
Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty
New York nurse Vida Simmons poses with the Oscar statuette with Leo during the opening day of 'Meet the Oscars.'
Leo will also present the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at this year's awards ceremony.
Photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty
Leo will also present the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at this year's awards ceremony.

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