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On Sunday night, Birdman took home the top prizes at the Oscars, winning Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Picture, marking the fourth time in three years that a film about show business won Best Picture.
It’s a much vaunted belief that that the release date of a movie is incredibly influential on its chances for winning the Academy Awards. The closer the release date is to the nomination deadline, the more “buzz” it has during the awards’ season, with its impression on the members of the Academy are still fresh.
