Oscars: Academy Weighing Return to Five Best Picture Nominees (Exclusive) http://t.co/1X8BUucrATpic.twitter.com/C0vUEz7ytD
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 4, 2015
Sources are telling THR that AMPAS/The Academy are really reconsidering putting the old 5 Best Picture only rule for the Oscars again.
The Academy (or insiders) are realizing there's really not advantage in pushing the 5-10 Best Picture nominations rule that has been implemented the last few years (thanks to everyone bitching about how 'The Dark Knight' should have gotten a Best Pic nod back in 2008 - I still remember that bullshit).
“They tried it and it really didn’t do us any good,” says one high-level source.
Academy spokesperson: "As we do each year, the Academy will meet in the coming months to evaluate not only the telecast but also the awards season in its entirety."
Sources: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-academy-weighing-return-five-779066
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