The Oscars Beef Up Best Picture

Do you think the Academy is having trouble narrowing down their selection?

Because this year’s Oscars will see 10 nominees in the Best Picture category instead of 5!

The Academy Awards originally had 10 nominees a category back in the 1930’s and 40’s, but over the years the Academy slimmed down their pickings.

Academy President Sid Ganis broke the news on Wednesday at a press conference in Beverly Hills, stating that by having 10 nominees, it will “open the field up to more worthy films.”

Translation: This is all about $$$$$$$$$$.

By being able to tout “Oscar-nominated” on their films, the movie studios stand to make A LOT more money.

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