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The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/22/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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THE 74th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (2002)

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)”. Please be aware of our slithery friends and watch for muggles. We understand most will not walk but park and grab so please use caution when stopping along the roads. We have placed most where parking is easily available. Oh and practice C.I.T.O. if you can.

The 74th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2001 and took place March 24, 2002, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. It was the first ceremony to take place in Hollywood since 33rd ceremony held in 1960. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC. Actress Whoopi Goldberg hosted the show for the fourth time, having previously presided over the 66th, 68th, and 71st ceremonies.

38 18.ABC

A. Denzel Washington won the Best Actor Oscar for his work in Training Day which had a box office take of $104,87(A),233 million.

B. Best Picture nominee The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring had a running time 17(B) minutes.

C. Number of Academy Award nominations Shrek received = (C).

121 10.DEF

D. Ridley Scott was nominated for Best Director for (D) (first word).

E. Best Picture nominee directed by Robert Altman (first word) = (E).

F. Best Director winner Ron Howard has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at (F)838 Hollywood Blvd.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pnpur: unatre gbbyf: abar

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)