The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday June 24th, 2009, that it would double the number of Best Motion Picture nominees to 10 from 5, returning to a practice it used more than a half-century ago, when the number of films released was much larger.
Sidney Ganis, the Academy’s President, announced this change at a morning press conference at the group’s headquarters in Beverly Hills.
This change will in effect for the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7th, 2010.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
The Best Motion Pictures...
The first Academy Awards ceremony took place out of the public eye during an Academy banquet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929. Since then it has grown into a very popular event watched by millions of movie fans worldwide. Today, there are approximately 25 categories that recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.
However, the most popular category is Best Motion Picture. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is considered the most important of the Academy Awards, as it is the final result of the collaborative producing, directing, acting, and writing efforts put forth for a film. The Best Picture category is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible not only to vote on the final ballot, but also to nominate.
Over the past 81 years, there has been a wide variety of winners. Like most movie fans, I have a great interest in information about these great films. Although there is a Best Picture every year, there always a thing or two that comes up about past winners. Therefore, my blog is a way of chatting/discussing trivia info on the past winners.
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However, the most popular category is Best Motion Picture. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is considered the most important of the Academy Awards, as it is the final result of the collaborative producing, directing, acting, and writing efforts put forth for a film. The Best Picture category is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible not only to vote on the final ballot, but also to nominate.
Over the past 81 years, there has been a wide variety of winners. Like most movie fans, I have a great interest in information about these great films. Although there is a Best Picture every year, there always a thing or two that comes up about past winners. Therefore, my blog is a way of chatting/discussing trivia info on the past winners.
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