The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced this week the return to ten best picture nominations for 2009 82nd Academy Awards. In the official press release President Sid Ganis states the Academy’s reasons for going back to more than five nominations:
“After more than six decades, the Academy is returning to some of its earlier roots, when a wider field competed for the top award of the year,” said Ganis. “The final outcome, of course, will be the same – one Best Picture winner – but the race to the finish line will feature 10, not just five, great movies from 2009.
“Having 10 Best Picture nominees is going to allow Academy voters to recognize and include some of the fantastic movies that often show up in the other Oscar categories, but have been squeezed out of the race for the top prize,” commented Ganis. “I can’t wait to see what that list of ten looks like when the nominees are announced in February.”
I don’t think this decision will affect the general movie goers and those who watch the Oscars for sheer viewing pleasure. And those who are privy to the behind-the-scenes decision making process, I am sure the Academy has made concessions for members who want to see their movies showcased even more, generating more dollars in the bank.
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Rosa said
June 29 2009 @ 11:16 am
There are number of commercial reasons to do this ( described here: http://www.newsy.com/videos/oscars_and_then_there_were_ten) But I think that aside, this will mean good films that usually slip under the radar like last year’s underrated piece of genius In Bruges, will get their due.
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