Oscar Voting System and Film Analysis

The video discusses the impact of the Oscar voting process, particularly the switch to instant runoff voting in 2009, which tends to favor films with broad support over those with passionate followings. It uses examples like 'The King's Speech' and 'Crash' to illustrate how this system affects outcomes. The video also highlights a trend of showbiz-related films winning Oscars, possibly due to the preferences of the Academy's members.

What is the main question raised about the film 'La La Land' in the introduction?

• If it can surpass 'Moonlight' in daring and uniqueness

• If it has the best soundtrack

• Whether it is the most popular film of the year

• Whether it has the best director

What was the primary reason for the Academy's switch to instant runoff voting?

• To make the voting process faster

• To ensure the film with the most passionate support wins

• To ensure the film with the broadest support wins

• To allow more films to be nominated

How does instant runoff voting work in the Oscar voting process?

• By having a public vote for the best picture

• By allowing only industry professionals to vote

• By eliminating the film with the fewest votes and redistributing those votes

• By selecting the film with the most first-place votes

In the 2011 Oscars, which film won due to having the broadest support?

• The Social Network

• Inception

• The King's Speech

• Black Swan

What type of films does the new voting system seem to favor?

• Animated films

• Documentaries

• Movies about the movies

• Action films

Why might films about showbiz be ranked highly by Academy members?

• They are often directed by famous directors

• They have the best special effects

• They have the highest budgets

• They resonate with film industry professionals

What was a significant characteristic of the film 'Crash' that won in 2005?

• It was universally loved

• It was a film about the radio industry

• It inspired extreme reactions

• It was directed by George Clooney

Which film might have won in today's instant runoff system instead of 'Crash'?

• Birdman

• Goodnight, and Good Luck

• Argo

• The Artist

What is a potential downside of the instant runoff voting system according to the discussion?

• It is too complex for voters to understand

• It allows too many films to be nominated

• It favors films with broad support over those with passionate support

• It takes too long to count votes

What is the main argument against the current voting system as discussed in the transcript?

• It is biased towards foreign films

• It results in films that are just okay winning

• It does not allow for enough nominees

• It is too expensive to implement