How Politics Affects the Oscars, and Vice Versa

Its only been five days since the Oscar nominations announcement, and campaigning for Phase 2 hasnt kicked into gear quite yet. There have been a lot of other things to focus on: the final Park City Sundance Film Festival, where many 2027 Oscar contenders may debut (six features from last years festival earned Oscar noms this year, including best picture nomineeTrain Dreams); a massive snow storm blanketing half of the country from the Midwest to the East Coast; and the ongoing horror in Minneap...