An Attempt by the Academy to Improve Ratings on Oscar Telecast

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thewrap.com - 6/24/2009

An Attempt by the Academy to Improve Ratings on Oscar Telecast

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Sid Ganis: “The Academy is returning to some of its earlier roots, when a wider field competed for the top award of the year.” By Michael Speier The 82nd Academy Awards will have 10 feature films competing in the Best Picture category, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announced Wednesday. “After more than six decades, the Academy is returning to some of its earlier roots, when a wider field competed for the top award of the year,” said ...

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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indiewire.com - 6/25/2009

10 Best Picture Noms? Sid Ganis on The Academy’ Big Decision

— indiewire.com — About to end his tenure as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this... summer, Sid Ganis made quite the mark on his legacy this afternoon. In a move he considers among the greatest accomplishments of his four year run, Ganis presided over the Academy’s decision to expand ... 10 Best Picture Noms? Sid Ganis on The Academy’ Big Decision

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