May 06, 2025
In 1969 Oliver! became the only G-rated movie to win the Oscar for best picture. One year later Midnight Cowboy became the only X-rated movie to win best picture.
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Who Votes for the Academy Awards?
After the glitzy red-carpet arrivals, the feel-good montages, and the host’s opening roast, the Oscars ceremony switches to its raison d’être: revealing the previous year’s highest achievers in cinema. One after another, the presenters list the nominees, open a lavish envelope, and reveal the
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