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It’s perhaps the most anticipated head-to-head competition in Oscar history. Kathryn Bigelow’s low-budget indie war film, “The Hurt Locker,” and James Cameron’s 3D mega-blockbuster “Avatar,” both nominated for nine Oscars Tuesday, are going directly against one another for Director and Best Picture, among other categories. Oh, and of course, Bigelow and Cameron used to be married. Which film is going to win the big Best Picture prize on March 7? TheWrap breaks down the competition.