Quote:
Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs  Although, that said, the Academy rarely acknowledges horror cinema at all, and to be honest I don't really acknowledge the Academy or their decisions so I guess that makes us even! |
Most industry awards are fairly corrupt, with studios arranging screenings/parties, arranging transport that just about every voter they can, smear campaign and even, as was the case with Daniel Day Lewis for My Left Foot, having actors speak in the Senate! It has been said (and will be in the future), that Harvey Weinstein can single-handedly swing the results at the Academy Awards.
See this, for example:
Harvey Weinstein, the co-founder of Miramax and the current co-chairman of the Weinstein Company, pioneered the modern Oscar campaign. Through a mix of big schmoozy events, whisper campaigns, and old-school cold-calling, Weinstein has developed a reputation over the last 25 years for getting award nominations. The results speak for themselves, with his films having secured more than 300 Academy Award nominations to date.
For article and examples here:
Harvey Weinstein’s Oscar Campaign History -- Vulture