I view the Oscars quite a bit different than most... I see them as an ego stroke for lesser known movies that have seen little screen time because the masses were not enthralled by their "greatness".


This does not mean that the movies/actors are not worthy of recognition, just that the general audience does not care about, nor do they understand, the awards or the prestige that they represent.


I have seen plenty of Academy Award winning movies that were trash on many levels. I have also seen many movies that deserved recognition, but didn't even receive Academy recognition.


In short, it is a bunch of narcissists, striking each other's egos, secretly hoping that they get to work with someone who commands a higher pay day to potentially up their personal take.

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