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Question Still remains Eight Years Later: #oscarsstillsowhite?

 

Michelle Yeoh was selected on Tuesday (24th January) for an Academy Award for her lead role in independent flick Everything Everywhere All at Once. This Malaysian Chinese actress is the very first women of Asian descent ever to be nominated in the Best Actress category (when discounting Natalie Portman who has U.S. and Israeli citizenship). Despite the fact that this milestone has received extensive coverage, there have also been voices condemning the lack of Black Best Actress nominees this year, showing that eight years after the hashtag #oscarssowhite, the argument about diversity at the Academy Awards is still ongoing.

 

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Oscars 2020: Viewership Shrinks to a Record Level
Once upon a time, the annual Oscars was one of the most anticipated television events of the year with the audience all over the world waiting for their favorite movies to be honored. However, for a few years, viewership for the same show has declined significantly. In fact, this year the live show had an audience of around 23.6 million – a 20% decline from the 29.5 million viewership last year.

Experts claim that the major reason for the decline in viewership is a result of online streaming that has become prevalent over the years. Others also suggest that the event was held at an earlier date of 2020, which probably lessened the hype.

Another possible reason for the low viewership can be that the Academy Awards has been honoring low-budget movies for some time now. This year, South Korean movie Parasite won the award for Best Picture. However, a majority of the audience has not seen the movie and prefer the traditional blockbuster hits instead of low-budget creations.

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Oscar Winners May Not Be a Big Hit with the Audience
The recently held Academy Awards honored the foreign language film, Parasite as the ‘Best Picture.’ Although foreign films have a category of their own since 1956, this is the first time a non-English film won the top prize in the prestigious ceremony.

Besides winning the ‘Best Picture’ trophy, the South Korean film by Bong Joon-Ho also bagged the top honors for Best Direction, Best Screenplay, and the Best International Feature Film. The movie also did pretty well in commercial terms and earned $165 million at the global box office.

However, this number is a far cry from the figures a traditional blockbuster is able to accumulate in today’s date. In fact, the highest-grossing film of 2020 earned approximately $2,798 million worldwide, while similar trends were seen in previous years as well.

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The Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers' Favourite Cameras and Lens

Making films is indeed a difficult task, and sometimes as an audience we may not realize all the different equipment and the level of hard work that goes on behind the camera. But, for any movie buffs, it sends a thrill of excitement down their spines to learn any information about their favourite filmmakers' habits and preferences regarding the making of their own films. 

In honour of this years' Oscar awards approaching soon, we decided to look back on last years' nominees and their favourite film making tools. 

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50 Years of Academy Award-Winning Costume Design
The Academy Award is probably the most sought after prize in the film industry. To win an Oscar is to join a list of elite individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their careers in their respective area of the movie industry. The most well-known Oscars that tend to garner the most attention are best picture, best actress, best actor, (and best supporting actor and actress as well), and of course, best director. What most people don't know is that the academy awards are about a lot more than these popular categories.

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An Apartment Tour Through Oscar-Winning Films
For some movies, the location was just as important as the actors. It established the framework for the story, anchored the film’s culture and set the atmosphere. Here’s a look at classic, Oscar-winning movies in which the location took center stage in an infographic by ForRent.com.

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The World’s Most Coveted Trophies
Awards season is in full swing with actors, musicians and sports people battling it out to get their hands on coveted trophies in their fields. Many of these trophies, such as the Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy, will be imprinted on your mind due to their distinctive designs. However, have you ever wondered what these trophies are made from, or how much they weigh? This latest infographic uncovers all this, and much more, such as the value of the trophy if its weight related to solid gold or silver, as well as surprising facts about each trophy.

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Throwing An Oscar Party
You can throw an Oscar party to remember without it costing a small fortune. There are lots of ways to add Hollywood glamour to your living room for the night and celebrate the silver screen in style.

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Filming Locations of the Oscar Nominees
It can be very exciting to be able to recognise the location when you’re watching a film. Perhaps you’ve been there before, or it may even be close to where you live. Films will also make these locations more popular, as fans will then tend to flock to the places where their favourite films have been shot.

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The Characters Behind The Oscars Best Actress Winners
“It is not only the acting in a film that can define a role; indeed, the best characters are often those that are instantly recognisable by their style. To win the most coveted awards in filmography, namely those of the Academy Awards, an actress must blend incredible acting talent with an iconic character style.

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The Product Placement Oscars
As it's Oscar season, one of the most prestigious honors in the show business, we felt the time had come to compensate the brands and items that work so difficult to stand out enough to be noticed in the motion pictures we watch.

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