Oscar
How Is an Oscar Won?
When choosing which film to watch, many people instinctively turn to movies that have won an Oscar. The assumption is simple: if a film has received the most prestigious award in cinema, it must be among the best and most artistically accomplished. But is that always the case? How does a film actually end up on the list of Oscar nominees? What qualities must it possess, and what requirements must it meet?
Kolja for HEDONIST: Whoever Makes Films for the Oscar Has Lost Their Way in Art
This year’s Oscar nominations brought several records and the expected dominance of two frontrunners, but also a wave of surprises that turned the list of nominees into an event filled with unexpected twists and shocking omissions, particularly in the acting categories and among the Best Picture contenders.
