Reply #28: Actually no, that's for the public, what the oscars do is generate more money for the

[Javaman]

distributors. You have no idea what goes on behind the scenes regarding what distributors will do to get a nomination.

An oscar nom or a win translates into huge profits for the production companies and the distributors.

Plus, it helps not only the director and stars get better parts, it also helps the crew members get more work.

I worked in Film for a great many years and the glitz and glamor of it all is only about 5% of what is actually going on.

It's a business, just like anything else and I would more associate it with Wall Street than with "art".

Actors, directors, movies, etc are commodities to be traded and sold. A dead stock aka old star winning an award (Micky Rourke), could suddenly become the new flavor of the week. Driving up his value and any movie they are attached to.

You can replace any film critic with some market analyst. You can replace box office totals with a stock sheet.

It's all the same. Money.