Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentOscars are a time capsule, reflecting both the industry and the year’s audiences. As such, nominations for the 94th Academy Awards detail progressive and surprising transition across several categories.Streamer SuccessTo the surprise of no one, streamers have been a powerhouse.
For the first 50 years, Oscars were dominated by the major studios (plus United Artists, which had no physical lot, but had a lofty heritage).
In the 1980s, “outsiders” began winning best picture, including indies Orion (“Amadeus”), Miramax (“The English Patient”) and DreamWorks (“American Beauty”).
This year, Netflix and Warner Bros. each have two best picture contenders, and there is one from streamer Apple TV Plus; also one each for studios Focus Features, 20th Century, MGM and Searchlight, plus indie Janus (“Drive My Car”).
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