Oscars
In an age where social media has more immediate influence than industry recognition, why do the Oscars still matter? Because they’re a bellwether of what Hollywood values. The annual Academy Awards — the American film industry’s highest honor for aesthetic and technical achievement in movies — are a solid predictor of what the film world wants to recognize and emulate. And recently, the Oscars have also become a social battleground, as questions of diversity have surrounded the nomination process and the winners. The Verge follows what’s important about the Oscars on a social and cultural level, looking at how present conversations around the awards are helping shape the future of entertainment.
‘A good story well told will always have value.’
Whether these films are telling upbeat stories or sickening ones, they present them in effective, compelling, and memorable ways.
The big, the small, and the Star Wars
