Garethvk4h ago(Edited 4h ago)
Politics and backroom wheeling and dealing are common for many awards. The lobbying, gifts, parties, campaigns with lavish spending, etc for films and television is a massive undertaking. Movie awards often come down to who has spent the most on the campaigns. Warner Bros reportedly spent millions to lobby for Fury Road as an example. One report said an Oscar win could involve 4-6 million or more in campaigns per major category.
