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According to the Daily Express, the Oscars executives have allegedly been struggling to form a list of best actress nominees.
Streep, who recently insisted that the Academy Awards should precede all other televised award shows, has been rumoured to be the favourite to pick up her third Oscar next year.
An Oscar insider said: "It's only just dawning that there's a distinct lack of potentials in the best actress category.
"It's been a pretty lacklustre year for movies in general but it seems that no-one wrote any decent lead roles for women."
They added: "There are many to choose from when it comes to supporting actresses but very few in the lead.
"It looks like Meryl Streep may do it again as she has played the lead to acclaim in two films out this year."
Other actresses that have been suggested for contention on the 2010 Oscar ballot are Hilary Swank for Amelia, Emily Blunt for The Young Victoria and Penelope Cruz for Broken Embraces.
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