Oscar ballots

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

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

  

Oscar Ballots Are in the Mail -- For the Last Time?

February 1, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With online Oscar voting scheduled to begin next year, the Academy's endearing ballot-mailing ritual may be coming to an end

  

The Oscars Go Digital -- Finally -- With Online Voting

January 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Move brings Academy voters into the 21st century and could clear path to shift the awards show earlier. It takes effect next year

  

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

January 20, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

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

  

Oscar Ballots Are in the Mail -- and It Doesn't Take Many to Score a Nomination

December 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

As ballots go out, here's a breakdown on those potent pieces of paper (plus an updated AMPAS branch count)

  

Academy to Members: Get Ready for Electronic Voting

May 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Oscar voting will soon be done online, says a letter sent to AMPAS members

  

Oscar Ballots Due Tuesday: Stop Campaigning, Start Counting

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

  

What Happens to the Oscar Ballots Now?

March 2, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

With all ballots in at PricewaterhouseCoopers, we follow the paper trail

  
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