2020s Oscars consider billion-dollar films "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" for top prize, potentially increasing viewership.
The Oscars are set to award its top prize to a blockbuster for the first time in two decades, with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" being the billion-dollar films in contention. This marks a shift from the academy's recent preference for smaller, independently produced films and may potentially increase viewership of the ceremony, which has seen ratings decline in recent years. The last best-picture winner that grossed more than $100 million domestically was Ben Affleck's "Argo" in 2012. The inclusion of widely seen movies in contention has historically drawn more viewers to the Oscars.
March 07, 2024
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