How to Win an Oscar Nomination
Sociologists at the University of California-Los Angeles have come up with statistical predictors for getting the nod.
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Why the Oscars Should Be Segregated by Gender
Awards shows are great for women in Hollywood, but they can still do much more.
The Self-Fulfilling Oscar Calendar
How the Academy Awards shrink the year in movies to down to no more than a few months.
About Those Oscar Predictions…
The Oscar ceremonies proved to be a rough night for both Seth McFarlane (whose performance as host was…
Why Does Hollywood Still Suck at Gender Equality?
It’s 2010, and the room is tight with anticipation. Barbra Streisand, a titan for gender equality in her…
Stats Guru Predicts Oscar Wins for ‘Lincoln’, Spielberg
Are you going with the conventional wisdom that Argo has a lock on a Best Picture Academy Award?…
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Hollywood’s Sigh of Relief
Globally, moviegoers' tastes are becoming increasingly homogeneous, which is a very good sign for Hollywood.
Death and the Academy Award Winner
Oscar winners may live longer lives than their peers. Or perhaps shorter ones.
Predicting Oscars for Bigelow, Bridges, Bullock
University of Oregon academic predicts Academy Awards will go to Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow.