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Oscar Voting: Passion's Got Nothing to Do With It

Awards | Oscars
 February 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Contrary to a recent report, to win a Best Picture Oscar you need consensus, not passion

  

Recount: Why There May Only Be 6 Best-Picture Nominees

Awards | Oscars
 January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A new simulation shows how the Oscar system is totally dependent on first-place votes

  

There Will Only Be 8 Oscar Best-Picture Nominees -- Here's Why

Awards | Oscars
 December 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

We counted the Critics' Choice Movie Awards ballots the same way the Motion Picture Academy now tallies its votes and got some interesting results

  

Oscar Ballots Due Tuesday: Stop Campaigning, Start Counting

Awards | Oscars
 February 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday ... and then a feverish awards season turns into a waiting game

  

Oscars Best Picture Ballot: Don't Believe the Schmucks

Awards | Oscars
 February 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

There's a lot of misinformation out there about the Oscar Best Picture ballot. We set the record straight

  

How Oscar Comes Up With Its Nominees: a Demonstration

Awards | Oscars
 January 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

With nominations about to be revealed Tuesday morning, here's how the accountants deal with all that paper

  

Oscar by the Numbers: How Many Votes Does It Take to Get Nominated?

Awards | Oscars
 December 30, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

If you're in the right category, you get a nomination with only 18 votes -- here are all the figures

  
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