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The Oscars: A Year of Nostalgic Movies
Box office was not the standard for choosing this year's nominees for the Best Picture Oscar. Are Academy members focused on quality or are they out of touch with audiences?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenBox office clearly was not the standard for choosing this year's nine nominees for the Best Picture Oscar. Only one has topped $100 million in revenue. Are Academy members focused on quality or are they out of touch with the audience? Also, protests against Koran burning continue in Afghanistan despite a US apology. On Reporter's Notebook, could A Separation -- nominated for best foreign picture – help change American perceptions of Iran?
Banner image: Producer Michael B. Seligman speaks onstage during the 84th Academy Awards announcement held at AMPAS' Samuel Goldwyn Theater on January 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
