Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?
The surprising reasons some films triumph, and others don’t.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?" was published on February 20, 2019 and runs 22 minutes.
February 20, 2019 ·22m · Beyond Today
Summary
It’s the Oscars on Sunday, the pinnacle of awards season. Every year hundreds of films and performances are eligible, so what exactly is it that means some win and others don’t? It’s not enough to just be the best, there are a whole host of other factors that determine who takes home a gong. From prosthetic noses to silly dances and branded pillows, Oscar veteran and BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson tells us the secrets to awards season success. Producers: Harriet Noble and Jaja Muhammad Mixed by Weidong Lin Editor: Philly Beaumont
Episode Description
It’s the Oscars on Sunday, the pinnacle of awards season. Every year hundreds of films and performances are eligible, so what exactly is it that means some win and others don’t? It’s not enough to just be the best, there are a whole host of other factors that determine who takes home a gong. From prosthetic noses to silly dances and branded pillows, Oscar veteran and BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson tells us the secrets to awards season success.
Producers: Harriet Noble and Jaja Muhammad Mixed by Weidong Lin Editor: Philly Beaumont
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