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I used to think the Oscars were pretty worthless, Then TCM host Dave Karger changed my mind.  We walk through the history of the Oscars, share our favorite non-winning films, and make a strong case of how the Oscars really do shine a light on movies that people might not otherwise see…

In this episode, we talk about…

• Historical context of the Academy Awards and its evolution over 75 years
• How marketing turned the Oscars from a one-night affair to a months-long season of campaigning 
• The ebb and flow of what it means to win or lose an Oscar 
• Details about TCM’s Annual 31 Days of Oscar Festival
• Recognizing trends of Oscar winners by decade 
• Award categories and the differences between Best Screenplay vs. Best Picture
• Advice for filmmakers to pay attention to the director’s branch and writer’s branch  
• Suggestions for new award categories to bring attention to the craft of filmmaking 
• Examples of amazing movies nominated for an Oscar that didn’t win  
• Whether the Oscars needs a separate musical comedy category  
• How TCM crafts their intros, outros, and movie rotation 
• Whether Oscars are given in recognition of past work or purely because of a specific performance 

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TCM 31 Days of Oscar - https://www.tcm.com/31days

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