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Top Gun- Maverick' face 'a do-or-die' weekend in Oscar best picture race

Maverick" and Tom Cruise are aiming to hit Mach 10 in the Oscar best picture

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The critically acclaimed "Top Gun" sequel earned an Oscar nomination 

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Last week, Cruise turned the Oscars nominees luncheon into a schmoozing

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Saturday's Producers Guild Awards, where Cruise will speak and "Top Gun

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Maverick" is up for the equivalent of best picture

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will be a crucial test to see if "Maverick" can fly 

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Top Gun: Maverick' is enjoying a burst of momentum right now

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