Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?
The surprising reasons some films triumph, and others don’t.
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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