1.   Maybe the academy membership took its cues from the small panel that Decided the nominees in the top four categories.

2.   And this year, the adventuresome hip-hoppers in OutKast are nominated in a lot of the top categories.

3.   Another interesting top Web site category to compare was online entertainment.

4.   After food and entertainment, top spending categories were toiletries and school supplies.

5.   Cereals and breakfast foods, for example, once the top category, fell to fifth place.

6.   Here are some thoughts and predictions for the top six categories that may or may not prove helpful in your own Oscar pool.

7.   Here are some thoughts on the top six categories.

8.   In the top categories, the academy invariably recognizes releases that hit the retail jackpot.

9.   Last year around this time, there were still wide-open races in the top categories because there were so many truly strong contenders.

10.   Kevin Monahan, a top category amateur racer from Wyckoff, N.J., defended his title as overall winner in the series.