The Academy Still Isn't Recognizing Movies People Care About, According To Math

In 2009 the Academy decided to increase its Best Picture nominees from five to 10, with the goal of bringing in more of the higher-grossing studio films that have largely not been included. The issue over the years has been that smaller films with equally small viewing numbers have tended to grab much of the awards spotlight, leaving a large part of the Academy Awards-viewing audience feeling disconnected. However, increasingly lower collective box office numbers among Best Picture nominees sugg...