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indiewire.com - 6/29/2009
Academy Makes More Changes
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In addition to last week’s monumental change to allow ten picture nominees instead of five, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made two additional changes to their rules. Though certainly minor in comparison to the aforementioned decision, both may have significant implications. ...
oscars.org - 6/24/2009
82nd Academy Awards to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees
— oscars.org — Beverly Hills, CA (June 24, 2009)— The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announced today (June 24) ... 82nd Academy Awards to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees

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2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees | Academy Awards | OscarWatch
oscar-watch.ew.com - 6/24/2009
2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees | Academy Awards | OscarWatch
— oscar-watch.ew.com — Pixar-Up_l I wasn't planning on resuscitating this blog until September, but with news this huge, I'll gladly make an exception. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that it will name 10 Best Picture nominees next year ... 2010 Oscars to have 10 Best Picture nominees | Academy ...

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deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 6/24/2009
BUT WHY? Academy To Now Allow 10 Films In Best Picture Category
— deadlinehollywooddaily.com — 82nd Academy Awards® to Feature 10 Best Picture Nominees Beverly Hills, CA (June 24, 2009) — The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category, Academy Motion Picture Arts ... BUT WHY? Academy To Now Allow 10 Films In Best Picture ...
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A pox on all your award shows
Edward Copeland on Film — ... has had as many as 12 nominees, but that was pre-1944 when it wasn't a TV show. Though denied, rumors say that part of the impetus, in addition to the hope of getting box office hits into the running, came from ABC which threatened to cut the licensing fee it pays the Academy for the broadcasting. Now, is this not a conflict anyways since ABC is owned by Disney which has a stake if some of its film titles can worm their way into a diluted best picture race? The worst change, and final straw to me, was a later announcement that the honorary awards, which have provided many of ...

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