Harvard Data Science Review Podcast

Predicting (2021) Oscar Winners: How Crystal is the Statistical Ball?

Apr 15, 2021
Guest
Ben Zauzmer
Guest
Ty Burr
Renowned Oscar predictors, Ty Burr and Ben Zauzmer, discuss the predictors of Oscar wins, the impact of Critics Awards and campaigning, influence of Oscar campaigns and spending ranges, the impact of streaming on Oscars campaigns, and the intense competition between nominated actresses. They emphasize the importance of combining data and intuition in expert predictions.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Impact of Critics Awards and Campaign Effects on Oscars
02:21 • 2min
3
Influence of Oscar Campaigns and Spending Ranges
03:57 • 2min
4
Impact of Streaming on Oscars Campaign
06:15 • 20min
5
Horse Race Between Actresses and Anecdote about Data Quality
26:04 • 2min