http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2009/20090624.html
Yes, that's right, this next Academy Awards will feature TEN nominees for Best Picture! That is an increase of five from the normal five nominees each year.
Wow, the implications of this announcement are huge!
One of the big things that should come out of this are more commercially successful and publicly popular films will get a chance to be nominated now. This would have been great this year with movies like "The Dark Knight" and "Wall*E" both were hugely successful and popular with critics and audiences alike.
This is also a turn in the right direction for the Academy. I think they recognize that the Oscars are old and somewhat boring. It is time to spice things up a bit and throw a curve ball that will get people talking.
With ten nominees there, more than likely, be a nominee that each person can be happy with and root for.
If you take into account box office receipts (to show popularity) and critical acclaim (top ratings on RottenTomatoes.com) the two leading films this year are "Up" and "Star Trek." "Up" has grossed $250 million worldwide and has a 97 percent rating. "Star Trek" has grossed $363 million worldwide and has a 95 percent rating.
The last Best Picture winner "Slumdog Millionaire" had a 94 percent rating.
We will continue to follow this story, with probable predictions and speculation as the time to the Oscars gets closer.
Academy Awards nominations will be released on Feb. 2 with the awards show being held March 7.
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