In a letter to members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences today, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said the organization had the “highest ever participation during voting at any time in the Academy’s history”.
She notes ballots were submitted from 82 countries (from 9487 eligible voters who could participate) and makes a continued plug to use the Academy Screening Room for viewing contenders and “extra” content going forward in the season, especially since this the first year physical DVD screeners have been banned, mostly for environmental concerns.Nominations will be revealed Tuesday morning.
The race is considered wide open in many categories including Best Picture where the Academy is returning to a solid 10 nominees for the first time since 2011.
Here is the letter sent to members.DawnNew and returning series on broadcast, cable and streamingSeries that made it or didn’t make it in 2020-21Broadcast networks’ fall lineups and schedules
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