One is "The Hurt Locker." It is a tense and exciting movie about American soldiers in Iraq whose job is to find and safely destroy hidden explosive devices.

VOA: special.2010.01.01

Like "Avatar." "The Hurt Locker" was also nominated for nine Academy Awards.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

Kathryn Bigelow directed "The Hurt Locker."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

The Hurt Locker, from director Kathryn Bigelow, is tied with James Cameron's "Avatar" as a leading Oscar entry.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

Jeremy Renner, a nominee for best actor for his role in the war film "The Hurt Locker,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

"The Hurt Locker" triumphed over its leading competitor, the high-budget science fiction film "Avatar."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08