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Since the Oscars began in 1929, 19 Brits have won ‘Best Actor’ – another 2 strong contenders this year
Three out of the five leading actress nominees this year are British
There are 40 British nominations in 20 of the 24 categories at the Oscars this year
2014 was a record-breaking year for international film production in the UK - £1.2bn for UK economy
UK film industry directly accounts for 44,000 jobs and contributes £1.6bn to our economy
Films featuring the UK have helped generate a £1bn windfall in tourism for UK GDP
The UK boasts an 11% share of the global box office market
Creative Industries provide 5% of UK jobs and are worth £8m an hour to UK economy
Don't miss the Academy Awards this Sunday. Fingers crossed for #BritsAtOscars
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