The upcoming release of the shortlists in nine Oscar categories on February 9 is a reminder that the nominations round of voting in 14 other races begins on March 5 and runs for just six days. In anticipation of that, let’s revisit the system by which the academy determines the Best Picture nominees. Alas, the process is not as simple as ticking just one box.
Academy members won’t merely cite their favorite films on a blank ballot that they complete online or ship back to the accountants when voting commences. Rather, they will rank up to five films on ballots which are then counted by a complicated method after nominations close on March 10. So, take a deep breath, as we dive into the Oscar pool.
While nominees in most of the other races are determined by the traditional system of preferential ballot that winnows the contenders down to a final five,...
Academy members won’t merely cite their favorite films on a blank ballot that they complete online or ship back to the accountants when voting commences. Rather, they will rank up to five films on ballots which are then counted by a complicated method after nominations close on March 10. So, take a deep breath, as we dive into the Oscar pool.
While nominees in most of the other races are determined by the traditional system of preferential ballot that winnows the contenders down to a final five,...
- 2/1/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
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