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Surprise, Surprise - Oscars to Have Less Best Pic Nominees
Source: Variety
After the debacle that was last years Oscars, it should come as no surprise that that AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka 'The Academy') has changed it's mind about having ten nominees for Best Picture and has voted to revise their rules to allow "five to ten" nominees instead. Under the new rules, they can adjust the number of contenders based on voting percentages - all that is required is for 5% or more of active Academy members to give a film their first place votes to be considered.
While the change is a welcome one (do we really need nine films that have "nominated for best picture" written on their box art?), it could also be construed as "rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic" as many feel the problem with the Oscars isn't how many nominees there are or how they're voted upon - the problem is that the Academy may be slowly drifting out of touch with public opinion. It goes without saying that the ceremonies seem to be stuck in a rut and even the introduction of "young and hip" hosts like Anne Hathaway and James Franco couldn't hide the fact that they are desperately struggling to appeal to a younger demographic, while still being run by a voting board whose average age is approximately 57.
Other approved rule changes included eliminating the need to "activate" the Best Animated Feature category each year (since there are so many released each year and they don't show any signs of slowing), but still requiring at least eight animated features a year in order to be a competitive voting category. In response to last year's vote to expand the visual effects category to five nominees (up from three), they have also voted to expand the number of contenders from seven up to ten. The rest of the changes were small calendar changes and general "housekeeping".
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Comment by J.A. Reynolds on June 17, 2011 at 1:14pm -
This is a good move by the Academy. Having Ten nominations for Best Picture was a dumb move. They should have a minimal number of nominations of films that are legitimate Best Picture caliber. I believe the issue with the Academy NOT getting a younger demographic is the fact films like The Dark Knight gets snubbed for awards like Best Picture, Screenplay, and Director despite the high critical praises and success in the box office.
What's even more damning is when you get films that no one has heard of (like King's Speech and Slumdog Millionare) get Best Picture nods. I mean, how many of you heard of King's Speech BEFORE the award ceremonies? Both Oscars and Golden Globes. At least Social Network was around before the summer.
There should be five nominations of best picture the academy really wants, BUT they ought to allow those special exceptions: Dark Knight and Inception for example. Yes, Inception got a nomination, but let's be honest, the Academy probably would NOT have given it the slot if it was their normal "5" nominations. So, two slots more for the "popular or highly praised" films.
Of course, the general public don't know "what makes a film best picture" but it would be nice to see that film EVERYONE loves get proper creditability.
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Comment by Cthulhu R'lyeh on June 17, 2011 at 9:09am -
In my opinion, 2008s Best Pic (Slumdog) was a pretty good choice.
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Comment by Jiggowatts on June 17, 2011 at 8:26am -
@Richard
Don't forget Shawshank Redemption and Citizen Kane
And I know they are "desperately" seeking a younger audience, but what about all of us in our 30's that actually care about which films have earned the respect of their peers? The Oscars mean something to us. Don't include a film like AVATAR just to make teens happy.
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Comment by Winner of Red Shirt Survivor on June 17, 2011 at 7:35am -
Richard, while I agree, it should be noted that for 2008 you have more than one film that shouldn't have lost.
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Comment by Brutuxan on June 16, 2011 at 11:56pm -
@Richard Dempsey, Wow.....
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Comment by Richard Dempsey on June 16, 2011 at 9:54pm -
I gave up when Social Network didn't take home the grand prize. I should have given up when (Fargo, Chinatown, Aviator, Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind, Pan's Labyrinth, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, Distict 9, Dark Knight, The Wrestler, Mulholland Drive, Mystic River, In the Bedroom. Fellowship of the ring, Gosford Park, Traffic, Being John Malcovich, Saving Private Ryan, As good as it gets, L.A. Confidetial, Goodfellas, Raiders of the lost ark, and Apocolypse now.) lost.
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Comment by Robert Michel on June 16, 2011 at 12:59pm -
I'm not so much interested in the Oscars, as I am in the nominations and everything that proceeds them: the polls, the predictions, the interviews with possible nominees, the avalanche of FYC ads in every magazine, the way the endless list of other awards (not just HFPA and BAFTA, but every critics' association and Guild as well) gets analysed, ...
For me, that's the fun of awards season. Once the Oscar nominations have been announced, the party's basically over.
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Comment by artastrophe on June 16, 2011 at 10:54am -
I have a hard time taking these awards at all seriously when Gary Oldman has never even been nominated for one. ;D
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Comment by Happy Birthday Roboto on June 16, 2011 at 10:42am -
I saw this and laughed out loud, I love you guys! :D
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Comment by Cthulhu R'lyeh on June 16, 2011 at 10:36am
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@Superbadmike
Yes, how dare they have an opinion.
Newsflash: All your movies will also be seen as dated by the younger generations.
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