Apple Might Be the Surprise Winner in the Streaming Race to Win Best Picture
variety.comClayton Davis The best picture Oscar race is in a dead heat, with any number of paths to victory. But there’s another fierce competition, years in the making, to be the first streaming giant to win the Academy Awards’ most coveted honor.On the television side, Netflix and Amazon each made a play to become the first streamer to win the Emmy Award for either of the top series categories, but Hulu shattered the glass ceiling with “The Handmaid’s Tale” in 2017.
On the film side, could Apple Original Films be the surprise streaming giant to take home the Oscar statuette for best picture with the delightful family drama “CODA”?Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Predictions HubDirected and written by Oscar nominee Siân Heder, “CODA” has captured the hearts of many industry voters.
Starting its journey at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020, where it was purchased for a record-setting $25 million, the film has generated a slow but steady rise in buzz and projections.
Now, with high-profile wins from the Screen Actors Guild Awards for cast ensemble and supporting actor for Troy Kotsur, can the film go the distance?
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