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Topic: Ordinary People

Faye Dunaway in "Mommie Dearest," Mo'Nique in "Precious," Angela Lansbury in "The Manchurian Candidate"

Mother's Day movies

Meryl Streep, winner of the Oscar for best actress for her role in "The Iron Lady" is congratulated by fellow nominee Viola Davis (Reuters/Gary Hershorn)

The 2017 Academy Awards

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