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Delving deeper into the issues at hand, the participants discuss how politics advocate for certain films over others, alluding to how artistic merit sometimes takes a backseat to political correctness. The sentiments expressed reflect a frustration with what seems like an increasingly predictable pattern of virtue signaling in film nominations. Most discuss how the public may not resonate with the films as they did in previous years, highlighting a disconnect between Oscar nominees and the audience’s enjoyment of cinema.
Anonymous Insights from Oscar Voters
Entertainment Weekly conducted a panel where anonymous Oscar voters provided candid insights into their beliefs about this year's nominations. These comments reveal: