There were already 80 Best Picture winners before this year's ceremonies! That's right, there were two Best Picture winners the first year of the Awards.
Wings for Best Production (Picture)
and...
Sunrise for Unique and Artistic Picture (also known as Artistic Quality of Production)
The second category was done away with after the first year as the studios apparently wanted to emphasize profits over art.
Cheers,
AuPh
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Topic - The Oscar Ceremonies made one GLARING error, although it may have been intentional: - Audiophilander 00:41:52 02/25/08 (8)
- A technicality... - Harmonia 18:19:36 02/26/08 (0)
- "the studios apparently wanted to emphasize profits over art." - grhughes 09:24:14 02/25/08 (2)
- That's such bull. Only one of the Best Picture nominees grossed over $65 million, penny-ante stuff for H'wood. - clarkjohnsen 09:52:40 02/26/08 (0)
- "It is only enjoyed by the rich elite." - musetap 12:19:25 02/25/08 (0)
- That whole 3-5 minute timekiller segment - Road Warrior 06:14:42 02/25/08 (1)
- That's where I tuned out. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:49:16 02/25/08 (0)
- I don't think so - rnhood 03:24:56 02/25/08 (1)
- I suggest that you study the history of the Academy Awards. - Audiophilander 18:37:14 02/25/08 (0)