#academy-awards

#academy-awards

But since the pandemic shifted how so much of the industry operates, the past few years have seen unusual variation. Coda became the first best picture winner from Sundance, Everything Everywhere All at Once the first from SXSW, Oppenheimer the first non-festival premiere to win since The Departed in 2006 and the past six years has seen Cannes with more best picture wins than any other festival.

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Jonathan Glazer stated, "All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present, not to say look what they did then, rather look at what we do now." His remarks connect historical events to current social issues, emphasizing the continuity of dehumanization processes and the implications of occupation.

"We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy," Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said.

A new rule from the Academy mandates voters to view all films in a category before voting, a measure that has sparked surprise and online outrage.