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Author Topic: Oscar expands Best Picture noms to 10 Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-24-2009 03:59 PM                     The Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday that for the first time in more than 65 years, the field of Best Picture nominees will be expanded to 10 contenders for the 82nd. Annual Academy Awards.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 06-24-2009 04:14 PM                     Wow, Michael Bay has more pull than I thought!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-24-2009 04:19 PM                     I'm sure the folks who run Variety are happy about this news. It could translate into a lot more award campaign ad buys from movie studios (you know those "for your consideration" ads).  |  IP: Logged Greg Anderson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 766 From: Ogden Valley, Utah Registered: Nov 1999 posted 06-24-2009 04:28 PM                        So, they'll mix in some popular movies with the "art film" list that they normally honor. This, in hopes that "regular" movie fans will watch the show. But, in the end, the art films that nobody watches will still take home the awards.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-24-2009 05:08 PM                     This is the equivalent of the wild card in sports playoffs. It will get more people to go see those movies that are in the running. 10 is a bit extreme. I could have seen 6 or 7. Most years it seems as if I don't see 10 movies I think are great. Maybe it will be a maximum of 10 kind of thing, but they won't always have to have 10?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-24-2009 05:22 PM                        There is no way that ten good films are released in a single year.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-24-2009 06:26 PM                     And there is no way the Academy will pick more than one deserving movie each year to make the nominee list (which won't win).  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 06-24-2009 07:24 PM                        I agree with Joe. Most years there are only 6-7 films that are actually deserving of a nomination. Of course this will expand the telecast by another 30 minutes.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-24-2009 09:37 PM                        I predict a lot of griping by fans of directors if there are still only five director nominations.  |  IP: Logged Allison Parsons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 630 From: East Peoria, IL Registered: Oct 2004 posted 06-24-2009 10:40 PM                        Hopefully they will now include nominated animated movies with that 10. Did they mention that by any chance?  |  IP: Logged Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-24-2009 10:58 PM                        quote: Joe Redifer There is no way that ten good films are released in a single year. No, but sometimes there aren't even five and there's no guaranteeing the good ones would be nominated anyway. This certainly changes the dynamics as much as adding five more horses to a five horse race. I kinda' like the shake up. Hey, a. It will stay around, or, b. It will go back to five next year.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-24-2009 11:25 PM                     No, no, no... If they want to get more people to watch the Oscars, HERE is what they should do: Nominate ALL of the movies made all year long but do it two months before the awards. They all have to compete for top honors. The directors and cast have to compete in silly stunts. Every week, six of them get voted out. Then, at the end, when there are only five movies left, the television audience gets to call in and vote for their favorite. (1-888-OSCAR-01, 1-888-OSCAR-02, etc.) The audience vote counts for 50% of the final score. The other half is comprised of a panel of celebrity judges. In the end, on Oscar night, the winner is revealed, live, on national television. Yeah! That will work!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-24-2009 11:37 PM                        Sadly, that sounds completely possible.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-25-2009 12:12 AM                     Ugh. How much longer is the show going to be? 5 hours instead of 4?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-25-2009 12:45 AM                        They should just get rid of the awards nobody gives a shit about, like Best Foreign Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Film.  |  IP: Logged

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