Final Best Picture Power Rankings and How Oscar Voting Really Works
Feb 26, 2024
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The podcast covers the SAG Awards, Netflix's impact, Best Picture power rankings, and an explanation of the Oscar voting process.
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Quick takeaways
Maestro ranks at the bottom in Best Picture Power Rankings due to recent award outcomes.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' claims the 9th spot, influenced by award season performance.
'American Fiction' secures 8th place, slightly trailing other contenders in the race.
'Barbie' settles at 7th spot, reflecting its recognition and competition in Best Picture category.
'Past Lives' at 6th position amidst intense competition among top contenders.
'The Holdovers' takes 5th place with consistent popularity and performance.
Deep dives
Maestro at Number 10
Maestro takes the bottom spot in the Best Picture Power Rankings based on the recent award outcomes.
Killers of the Flower Moon at Number 9
The movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon' lands at number 9 in the rankings, influenced by its award season performance.
American Fiction at Number 8
Securing the eighth position is 'American Fiction,' slightly behind other contenders in the race.
Barbie at Number 7
The film 'Barbie' claims the seventh spot, reflecting both its recognition and competition in the Best Picture category.
Past Lives at Number 6
Despite its acclaim, 'Past Lives' settles in at number 6, showcasing the intense competition among the top contenders.
The Holdovers at Number 5
Taking the fifth position is 'The Holdovers,' showcasing its consistent popularity and performance throughout the season.
'The Zone of Interest' at Number 4
With strong momentum, 'The Zone of Interest' secures the fourth spot, indicating its status as a top contender.
Poor Things at Number 3
'Poor Things' confidently claims the third position, demonstrating strong support and critical acclaim.
Anatomy of a Fall at Number 2
'Anatomy of a Fall' rises to the second spot, gaining appreciation and growing popularity as the award season progresses.
Explanation of the Oscars Voting System
The Oscars voting system is explored, highlighting the differences between branches voting for nominations and the overall membership voting for winners. It emphasizes the psychology and varying approaches of voters, clarifying the misconception that it is a singular monolithic process. Ranked choice voting is discussed in relation to Best Picture nominations to ensure the majority consensus winner among 10 nominees.
Evolution of the Oscars and Voting Systems
The evolution of the Oscars and voting systems is detailed, noting historical trends where nominations reflect the times socially. The growth of the Academy's membership and diversity initiatives is highlighted, showcasing a proactive approach to recognize talent globally. The shift towards modernizing voting procedures like ranked choice voting is viewed as a positive advancement.
Implications of Ranked Choice Voting in Electoral Politics
The benefits of ranked choice voting in electoral politics are discussed, pointing out how it could prevent vote splitting, increase voter participation, and promote positive campaigning. Examples of its implementation in states like Maine and Alaska, as well as the potential impact on candidate strategies and voter psychology, are explained.
Personal Reflections and Oscar Predictions
The guest shares personal reflections on the influence of understanding voting systems on Oscar predictions, noting the unpredictability and private nature of the voting process. While appreciating the insight gained from working at the Academy, the guest expresses interest in making Oscar predictions post-employment, now that they can freely engage in the practice.
Sean and Amanda open the show by discussing the SAG Awards and highlight the Netflix streaming experience, Lily Gladstone’s win for Best Actress, and the dominance of 'Oppenheimer’ (1:00). Then, they create their final Best Picture power rankings (43:55). Later, Tom Oyer joins the show to help explain how the Academy Awards actually work and what the voting process looks like (1:01:44).
