Published Jan 15, 2019
What Does 'Best Picture' Even Mean? | The Oscars Show (Ep. 117)
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins dissect the complexities of the Oscars, examining 'Green Book's' controversial impact on voters, the challenges of hosting and evolving the award show format, and the ongoing debate between popularity and artistic merit in predicting nominees.

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