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Can the A list go plus-size?

Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Gabourey Sidibe's moving talk

Oscar statues are lined up backstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre, March 2, 2014. (AP/Matt Sayles)

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Gabourey Sidibe (AP/Matt Sayles)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Gabourey Sidibe (AP/Steffi Loos)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Kathy Bates, Jamie Brewer and Gabourey Sidibe in "American Horror Story: Coven" (FX/Michele K. Short)

Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Gabby Sidibe's mom rocks "America's Got Talent"

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Gabourey Sidibe arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (AP)

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Gabourey Sidibe in January.

**CORRECTS DATE OF AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT TO DEC. 15 ** FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Gabourey Sidibe arrives at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Sidbe was nominated for a Golden Globe award for best actress in a motion picture drama for her role in the film, "Precious," Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The Golden Globe awards will be held Jan. 17 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) (AP)

US actress Gabourey Sidibe arrives at the British Academy Film Awards 2010 at The Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (AP)

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 4: EXCLUSIVE Actress Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe appears on the set of MTV's "It's On with Alexa Chung" at the MTV Times Square Studios on November 4, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/PictureGroup) via AP IMAGES (Scott Gries/picturegroup Via Ap Images)

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