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Deniz Burnham & 'Astronaut'

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Peyton Manning & 'Omaha'

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Cookie Monster & 'Cookie'

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Jason Alexander & 'Serenity'

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Ken Jennings & 'Jeopardy'

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Gabrielle Zevin

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