MidnightRose wrote:
I think people forget that the Oscars are an industry event. They were gradually turned into a public spectacle, which was great for media companies, but they are still ultimately events by and for Hollywood. They are not a popularity contest. The winners and losers are decided by the academy for their own reasons...
I disagree. What is a democratic vote but a popularity contest? AMPAS members decide which of their own shall be lauded and applauded each year based on how popular they are within the academy -- not necessarily on how well they performed their jobs.
Case in point: Who should have won the Best Director award in 2010 -- Katherine Bigelow ("Hurt Locker") or her ex-husband James Cameron ("Avatar")? Which of these two is the all-around better director?
It is very much like Student Council in high school -- it does not matter what kind of grades you earn as long as most of the other student like you.
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