What to Expect from the Oscars now that Voting has Closed

nominations will be announced on Thursday

Every year, I hear the same thing: “I’ve never even heard of the films nominated for The Oscars!”

1. Yes. One of the purposes of the Academy Awards (if not its main purpose) is to raise awareness of excellent work in film. Usually, the films that earn nominations have had small runs or only played in urban centers. The movie business is (for better or worse…